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March 8, 2026
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Battle for Westlands seat intensifies as new contenders enter 2027 race

The race for the Westlands parliamentary seat is gathering momentum as several aspirants declare interest ahead of the 2027 General Election...
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The battle for the Westlands Constituency parliamentary seat is heating up for the 2027 General Election following the current MP's decision to seek a different political office.
- Current Member of Parliament Tim Wanyonyi will not seek re-election after three terms, aiming instead for the Bungoma gubernatorial seat.
- New contenders include former Law Society of Kenya president Nelson Havi, Moses Budamba Mudavadi (son of Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi), and Mike Gumo (son of former Westlands MP Fred Gumo).
- Other declared aspirants are youth leader Alex Matere and Kitisuru MCA Alvin Olando, indicating a highly competitive political landscape in this diverse Nairobi constituency.
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