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December 29, 2025
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Wetang'ula’s Party Deals Blow to Brother Tim Wanyonyi’s Bungoma Bid

Wetang'ula’s Party Deals Blow to Brother Tim Wanyonyi’s Bungoma Bid

The Westlands lawmaker is a member of the Orange Democratic Movement( ODM) and a brother to National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula, who is also FORD Kenya's party leader...

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FORD-Kenya, the party led by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula, has declared it will not support Tim Wanyonyi's bid for the Bungoma gubernatorial seat in the 2027 General Election. Wanyonyi, who is Wetang'ula's brother, is not a member of the party and plans to run for Bungoma's top seat after previously intending to contest the Nairobi governorship.

  • FORD-Kenya's Chairman John Chikati confirmed the party will select its own candidate, stating that Wanyonyi "is not an option."
  • Tim Wanyonyi currently serves as the Westlands Member of Parliament, having been re-elected in 2022 on an Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) ticket.
  • Webuye East MP Martin Pepela stated that Wanyonyi has "crossed the red line" by disassociating from FORD-Kenya.

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