Gen Chepkuley: Businessman who set up own police post declares bid for Nandi Hills MP seat

• Business Owner Collins Leitich Chepkuley alias Gen Chepkuley formally revealed his intent to run for the Nandi Hills parliamentary seat
• Chepkuley made the statement throughout a funeral service on Sunday, November 15, mentioning his birth origins in the constituency
• The flamboyant business person formerly made headings in 2025 after developing an authorities post in Kesses to resolve insecurity

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Flamboyant Nandi business person Collins Leitich Chepkuley, commonly referred to as Gen Chepkuley, has actually officially stated his interest in the Nandi Hills parliamentary seat, moving focus far from earlier speculation that he was targeting the Chesumei constituency.

Chepkuley made the statement throughout a funeral service on Sunday, November 15, clarifying that he had actually never ever openly revealed interest in the Chesumei seat which Nandi Hills, his birth place, is the constituency he wants to represent.

Chepkuley reveals Nandi Hills quote

“There was no day I publicly declared interest in the Chesumei seat. I sat there and saw there was a problem at home. I have not said the incumbent is not competent. I have said let us join these race together and who we shall talk, if one of us takes it its fine. And I am officially announcing that am in the race for the Nandi Hills seat,” Chepkuley stated.

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He went even more to signify that the contest would be increasingly competitive, providing a direct difficulty to any competitors who might stand in his course.

“When you see there is a problem at home, you must take steps to rectify them. Na itakuwa moto kidogo, na kama hujajipanga, nitakupiga,” he included.

Chepkuley initially brought in nationwide attention in 2025 when he developed a cops post in Kesses in an individual effort focused on dealing with increasing insecurity in the location.

The relocation made him substantial public acknowledgment and assisted raise his profile ahead of any political aspirations.

Regardless of presently living in Chesumei, Chepkuley keeps that his roots in Nandi Hills suffice premises for him to object to the seat there. His statement sets the phase for what might be a competitive race in the constituency ahead of the 2027 General Election.

Source: TUKO.co.ke