Emmy Kosgei’s father bishop Emeritus Jackson Kosgei is taking advantage of Gideon Moi’s involvement in national politics to launch bid to succeed him in Baringo.
Bishop Kosgei has declared his interest to vie for the Baringo senatorial seat in the forthcoming general election.
Emmy Kosgei’s father, who is the founder of Worldwide Church of Kenya, took many by surprise with his decision to join politics.
The bishop has been a close ally of deputy president William Ruto, and this explains why he vying for Baringo senator on a UDA ticket.
The Baringo senatorial race has attracted many contestants partly due to Gideon Moi’s perceived absence in 2022.
Moi is eyeing presidential seat and his absence from Baringo race has paved the way for other aspirants to fill the position.
The incumbent Baringo senator launched his presidential bit at the Bomas of Kenya in early October this year.
It’s thought that even if Gideon Moi ends up supporting another presidential candidate he will still not vie for Baringo senator as he will be given another lucrative position in the national level – perhaps senate speaker.
Moi is among four principals of the political coalition One Kenya Alliance (OKA) – which seeks to have one of their own vie for president.
The alliance which brings together Kalonzo Musyoka, Musalia Mudavadi, Moses Wetangula and Moi has been championing for one of their own to be on the ballot supported by the rest.
However, the four principals – expect Gideon Moi – are reluctant to back each other to vie for president as they all salivate after the country’s top seat.
OKA principals are faced with an impasse as they grapple to settle on one presidential candidate who will fly their flag in 2022 election.
