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Originally published by Nation Politicspolitics
February 3, 2026
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Machogu launches second bid for Kisii governorship, backs Matiang’i
In 2022, he ran on a UDA ticket, garnering 82,104 votes, against Arati's 270,928 votes...
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Former Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu has announced his second bid for the Kisii County gubernatorial seat in 2027 and endorsed former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i for president. Machogu accused President William Ruto of misleading Kenyans with unfulfilled promises and criticized the current government's alleged deception and corruption.
- Ezekiel Machogu will make his second attempt at the Kisii governorship, having lost in 2022 to Simba Arati.
- He announced his support for Fred Matiang’i, describing him as the country's "last remaining hope" to rescue Kenya from its current challenges.
- Machogu claimed his dismissal from the Cabinet followed the June 2024 Gen Z protests and was instigated by five UDA legislators from Kisii after he refused to award them corrupt tenders for a Sh1.9 billion project in Nyamira County.
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