List of Kenyan Politicians Whose Greed For Power Is Unmatched

Being in power seems to be something that a number of Kenyan politicians can’t afford to live without.

Some Politicians have continually expressed their interests in serving in elective positions as others prefer higher ranks as time goes by.

There are politicians who began ruling since the late President Moi’s Era and have been there through retired President Mwai Kibaki’s era as well as that of President Uhuru Kenyatta and still they have their eyes on the coming general election.

Clearly, some politicians have no interest in leaving positions for others and below is a list of some of them.

Naomi Shabaan 

Shabaan has served four times as the MP of Taveta. This makes her the longest serving woman MP in the country.

She was first elected into the seat in 2001 during a by-election when Basil Criticos resigned.

In 2002 she was elected in a similar position under the KANU ticket. In 2003-2007, she served as Kenya’s representative of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association.

The MP was re-elected to serve as MP for Taveta in 2007. In 2013, She contested under a TNA ticket and still defended her seat in 2017. She has however not made it clear if she will be defending her seat in August polls.

Jimmy Angwenyi 

Angwenyi is the MP of Kitutu Chache Constituency. He was first elected into parliament in 1996 under the KANU ticket during a byelection.

The 75 year old is the longest serving member of the National Assembly and if he will be contesting in the coming general elections, he will be defending his seat for the sixth time.

Adan Keynan 

Keynan has served as the MP of Eldas since 1997 and he is still going to defend the seat on August 9,2022.

He is among politicians who have served for long in the North Eastern part of the country. The peak of his career was when he chaired the committee  Public Investment Committee (PIC) and came up with recommendations that led to the arraignment of senior state officials who were corrupt.

Maoka Maore

Maoka has served as MP of Igembe North for four terms. First he was elected in 1992 under the DP party, he was re-elected in 1997 under the same party and in 2002 under KANU. He however lost in 2007 but won again in 2017 under the Jubilee Party.

Other MPs who have served for over 4 terms include Katoo Ole Mitito(Kajiado South), Gideon Konchella(Kilgoris) and Samuel Moroto of Kapenguria constituency.

Others who served in the parliament for long before being elected into the senate are Siaya Senator James Orengo(first served as Ugenya MP in 1980), Vihiga senator George Khaniri(1996-2013) and Bungoma senator Moses Wetang’ula who first served as an MP in 2002.

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