The Sabot community has alleged marginalisation by the Bungoma county government saying the next elections they will bargain for their share.
Speaking to the Star, politician Nicholas Kiboi said it is unfortunate that despite the constitution stipulating that minority groups be included in governance, this has not been the case.
Kiboi is seeking to deputise Senate speaker Kenneth Lusaka who has declared his candidature for governor in the coming polls.
"It is unfortunate that despite being part of Bungoma county we are treated as outsiders just because we are minorities," Kiboi said.
He said the marginalisation had previously pushed some quarters in petitioning that they be hived to Trans Nzoia county.
The Sabaot community is a minority group majorly living in Mt Elgon constituency that boarders Trans Nzoia county.
Kiboi was however quick to point out that during Lusaka's tenure, the community was accommodated and well represented.
"During the previous regime, our community had plum jobs in government including deputy governor, head of public service board and a host of CECs which this government snatched from us," he said.
Kiboi called on his community to consider a governor who minds the welfare of the Sabaot.
"We will not be used as a rubber stamp in the coming elections, it is time we align with interests of community," he said.
"I have what it takes to be deputy governor owing to my past experience."
He however called on all aspirants eying deputy governorship from the community to dialogue so that they present one name.
"I am calling upon our people, it is in our own interest as a minority group to speak one language," he said.
Kiboi said he had already initiated the talks so that the community doesn't continue being marginalised.
-Edited by SKanyara
