Former Nyamira Senator Kennedy Monga're Okong'o has said he will contest for the same seat on a Ford Kenya ticket.
In 2017, Mong’are did not defend his seat but vied for the governor seat and lost to the late Governor John Nyagarama.
Mong’are dismissed rumours that he was not in the race and he had defected to the Democratic Action Party of Kenya.
Addressing journalists in Nyamira town on Sunday, Mong'are said he was a Ford Kenya life member, the same party he used to vie for the senator position.
He said as a senator he was not rejected but had contested for the governor seat to serve the people of Nyamira county by developing and sharing the county resources equitably but his dream was shattered.
He said cases of corruption, nepotism and clanism have engulfed the county.
Mong’are asked the people of Nyamira to elect credible leaders who can develop the county and protect them from leaders who are out to exploit them politically and economically.
He cautioned the voters against being lured with money and other incentives leading.
“If you elect wrong people for a Sh50 token, be prepared to suffer for five years,” he said.
Edited by Kiilu Damaris
