MP Sabina Chege Out of Murang’a Race, To Focus on National Politics

Murang’a Woman Representative Sabina Chege will not defend nor seek any elective seat in the upcoming August elections.

Sabina made the announcement via social media on Saturday.

The two time legislator said she will instead focus on national politics. She is one of the 11 members of the Azimio la Umoja council.

President Uhuru Kenyatta is the chair of the council.

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“Finally the Holy Spirit has spoken, I will not be vying in any elective position in Murang’a County,” said the lawmaker.

“I will concentrate with National politics in Azimio la Umoja Council. Asanteni wa Murang’a nawapenda sana.”

Speaking in Murang’a, the MP sought the electorate’s blessing to bow out of active politics.

“Today, I have come to seek the blessings from my people in Murang’a to tell where we stand, and inform them of our decision. I want to ask them permission not to run in any elective seat because I have been given the huge task of selling the Jubilee and Azimio faction to them in order to guarantee the victory of the faction,” she said.

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“For that reason, I will be taking to every county to sell the Azimio agenda.”

Furthermore, the county Member of Parliament asked Kenyans to exercise critical thinking when voting for their leaders in the upcoming General Election.

She noted that the outcome of the upcoming election will have far-reaching consequences for future generations.

“I would urge Kenyans as we vote, let’s not think about the next elections but the next generation and let’s open our eyes,” she stated. 

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She was rumoured to be eyeing the Murang’a Governor seat and the Kigumo parliamentary seat.

With Sabina out of the gubernatorial race, the battle is between; former Water PS Wairagu wa Maai, senator Irungu Kang’ata, pharmacist Moses Mwangi, former Kigumo MP Jamleck Kamau, former Devolution PS Irungu Nyakera, and businessman Michael Gatogo.

Sabina has been on a countrywide tour drumming up support for the Azimio la Umoja presidential candidate Raila Odinga.

The former radio broadcaster is the chair of the Health Committee in the National Assembly and sits in the Liaison Committee.

Chege has also previously chaired the Departmental Committee on Education Research and Technology.