Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Lands, Alice Wahome, has signaled a potential bid for the Murang’a gubernatorial seat in 2027.

• Wahome stated, "Once 2027 comes, there will be so many elective seats available that my comrades and I will be willing to go for. This time round, the Governor of Murang’a County must be a woman; it is high time."
• The key individuals involved are Alice Wahome and the incumbent Governor Irung'u Kang'ata.
• This announcement comes as Governor Kang'ata, ranked as Kenya's best-performing governor with an 80 per cent approval rating in August 2026, plans to defend his seat.