Governor Lenku declares bid for Kajiado senate seat in 2027 polls
By Emmanuel Rono, June 16, 2026Kajiado Governor Joseph Ole Lenku has declared his intention to vie for the county’s Senate seat in the 2027 General Election, seeking the support of residents as he prepares for the next chapter of his political career.
Speaking at Loitoktok, Kajiado South, on June 15, 2026, the governor said he had resolved to contest for the Senate seat after completing his tenure as governor.
“Kama nimesalimu amri kwamba mimi nitasimama kiti ya Senate come 2027 God willing. Mimi nawaomba kwa heshima kubwa, nawaomba kwa unyenyekevu mnishikie hiyo ombi langu, mnisaidie katika hiyo ombi ili tuendelee kuimarisha county yetu,” Ole Lenku said.
Kajiado’s leadership history
The governor praised Kajiado’s rich history of leadership, noting that the county has consistently produced leaders who have left a mark on the national stage.
“Nilisema kwa mkutano ingine leo hapa asubuhi kwamba uongozi wa viongozi wa Kajiado tangu hapo awali, wakati wa Oloitiptip, wakati wa Saitoti, wakati wa John, viongozi wa Kajiado kila wakati wamekuwa mfano wa uongozi bora ndani ya taifa letu,” Ole Lenku said.
Lenku was elected on a Jubilee ticket in 2017 and reelected in the same position on an ODM ticket in 2022.
The governor is now set to face the first Kajiado governor, David Nkedianye, who has also declared interest in the Senate seat on a UDA ticket.
If all factors remain constant, the duo will flex their political muscle for the third time in the forthcoming elections.
Ole Lenku said Kajiado leaders have traditionally played influential roles in national affairs and expressed confidence that the county would continue to enjoy strong representation.
“Hakuna wakati kiongozi wa Kajiado imekuwa hafifu na mimi niko na heshima kuwaeleza kwamba kama kiongozi wenu, nafasi yenu, sauti yenu ndani ya taifa letu la Kenya inaeleweka na inaonekana kama vile imekuwa kwa waanzilishi wa county yetu,” Ole lenku said.