DCP wave, rebels and Lee Kinyanjui: Kihika’s 2027 battle to end one-term trend

Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika during celebrations to mark International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction at Nyayo Gardens in Nakuru Town on October 13, 2026.

Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika has made an emotional appeal to the electorate to save her from the one-term governor jinx that has befallen her predecessors since 2013, saying it has slowed development in the county.

In an unprecedented appeal over the weekend, Ms Kihika broke her silence, pleading with the electorate to end the "Wantam" (one term) pattern and re-elect her in next year's General Election.

Since the 2013 polls, voters in Nairobi, Kiambu, Nakuru, Meru, Taita Taveta, Nyandarua and Isiolo counties have never re-elected their governors.

The 2027 contests have become more intricate as a result of shifting alliances, clan dynamics and party politics.

Some governors are resisting military intervention on stalled projects out of concern that the presidency will claim ownership.

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The petition argues that the 0.8pc export levy disproportionately burdens small-scale farmers.