Former Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has declared his 2027 presidential bid will be characterized by strict governance, vowing to resist any influence from cartels and state capture.

• Fred Matiang’i stated that no cartel would compromise him and promised to keep his children from doing business with the government.
• The former CS drew on his experience in the Ministry of Education, highlighting his success in dismantling exam cheating syndicates as evidence of his resolve.
• He emphasized the need for "sensible and serious" leadership and called for focused governance to achieve national progress.