Philip Aroko: Former Kasipul MP candidate shifts focus, eyes Kibera parliamentary seat

Philip Aroko announced a bid for Kibera MP, pledging to tackle water shortages and school resource gaps after exiting the Kasipul race, shifting local politics.

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A politician who ran for parliament in Kasipul during the last by-election has publicly declared his intention to contest the Kibera constituency seat, marking a significant shift in his political ambitions.

Philip Aroko made the announcement on Saturday, October 24, during a sports day event held on a school field in Kibera, Nairobi.

Speaking before members of the Kibera Teachers Association, he described the declaration as a first for him in the area.

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Aroko had previously indicated his interest in the Kasipul seat in the 2027 elections under the UDA banner.

Source: Tuko