Ledama Olekina eyes 2032 presidential race

Narok Senator Ledama Olekina has announced his intention to run for the presidency in the 2032 General Election, stating that his current focus on parliamentary aspirations is part of a broader political strategy. Olekina plans to seek re-election as Narok Senator in 2027, but emphasized that his ultimate goal is to lead the nation.

"I am going to be seeking re-election for my seat as the Senator of Narok County, but it is just a stepping stone to other bigger things. In the future, I am definitely going to be running for president," he stated on Sunday, November 8, 2026.

The senator dismissed rumors that he was targeting the Narok gubernatorial seat, arguing that his ambitions extend beyond county leadership. While he acknowledged that nothing prevented him from contesting for governor, Olekina believed the position was less significant compared to his aspirations for national leadership. "I didn't say I was running for governor; nothing stops me from running for governor, but I think my ambitions are much bigger than just being a chairman of a county council because that is what I equate governors to be. I have a bigger agenda for this country," he asserted.

Olekina made it clear that his name will appear on the presidential ballot in 2032, reinforcing his commitment to the race. Additionally, he expressed concerns over the misuse of county resources by governors for political gain. He accused some of the 47 governors of using public funds to finance political campaigns and establish political parties.

Olekina called for measures to prevent governors from utilizing county money for such purposes. "There is a goonism that you don't know about. The 47 governors that we have are using county money to campaign. We need to stop them from using that money to campaign. Some of them are using county money to start political parties; we need to stop them from doing that," he argued.