The return of the former Kajiado North member of parliament Joseph Manje in the Kajiado North parliamentary race in 2027 may yield surprising results, according to political commentators.
The former Kajiado North MP who is also the current Jubilee deputy party leader, has not declared which political seat he will be vying for but his close allies have revealed to Elveza Media that he will definitely be on the ballot.
In 2022, Manje was the running mate to Dr. David Nkedianye who was vying for the Kajiado county governor’s position. The duo lost to Governor Joseph Ole Lenku and Martin Moshisho.
Political commentator Josephat Kiniiya has predicted the return of Manje to Kajiado North politics may result in either George Yogo or Shadrack Wambui clinching the coveted Kajiado North parliamentary seat.
“Manje’s supporters voted for Ngogoyo in the 2022 elections. If Manje decides to vie for the parliamentary seat in 2027, they will vote for him which will in turn significantly reduce Ngogoyo’s votes. Yogo has his ODM support base. Shadrack Wambui appeals to the Genz voters, professionals and most likely the land owners who have been following and supporting his petitions in court. Candidates like Kibathi and Captain Gichinga managed to garner a significant number of votes in 2022, but their silence has left a gap which is currently being exploited by Shadrack Wambui. If Manje decides to endorse any of the above candidates and go for a higher political seat, Ngogoyo will be in trouble. We may get a surprise winner in 2027 but Ngogoyo on the other hand is still very strong and has the advantage of incumbency. You cannot rule him out,” said Kiniiya.
The political commentator also predicts that if Fred Matiang’i accepts to be the Jubilee’s party flag bearer in 2027, the Jubilee’s party candidate for the Kajiado North parliamentary seat will also benefit from the Abagusii votes.
