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Kenya 2027 electionGovernor aspirants

Governor aspirants for 2027, all 47 counties

135 people are listed on Baraza as vying for Governor in Kenya's 2027 general election, in 42 of the 47 counties. The most crowded race is Nairobi City County, with 11. Every name is listed beside the public source that shows they are running.

Last updated 31 October 2026

GovernorSenatorWoman RepMPMCAPresident
BometBungomaBusiaElgeyo-MarakwetEmbuGarissaHoma BayIsioloKajiadoKakamegaKiambuKilifiKirinyagaKisiiKisumuKituiKwaleLaikipiaLamuMachakosMakueniManderaMarsabitMeruMombasaMurang'aNairobiNakuruNandiNarokNyamiraNyandaruaNyeriSamburuSiayaTaita-TavetaTharaka-NithiTrans NzoiaTurkanaVihigaWajirWest Pokot

Bomet County Governor aspirants

1 listed
  • Brighton Yegon
The race, with the source for every name →

Bungoma County Governor aspirants

2 listed
  • Didmus BarasaUDA
  • Tim Wanyonyi
The race, with the source for every name →

Busia County Governor aspirants

2 listed
  • Arthur Osiya
  • Vincent Sidai Esyepet
The race, with the source for every name →

Elgeyo-Marakwet County Governor aspirants

1 listed
  • Jackson Kiptanui Kamai
The race, with the source for every name →

Embu County Governor aspirants

3 listed
  • Cecily MbarireUDA
  • John Gitonga MukunjiDCP
  • Lenny Kivuti
The race, with the source for every name →

Garissa County Governor aspirants

8 listed
  • Abdiqani Dubat Fidow
  • Abdul Haji
  • Ahmed Ibrahim Abass
  • Ali Korane
  • Hajir Dahiye
  • Mohamed Abdi Samad
  • Mohamed Shidiye
  • Moulid Shuriye
The race, with the source for every name →

Homa Bay County Governor aspirants

3 listed
  • Evans KideroUDA
  • Gladys WangaODM
  • Joseph Oyugi MagwangaODM
The race, with the source for every name →

Isiolo County Governor aspirants

4 listed
  • Abdi Ibrahim Guyo
  • Fatuma Dullo
  • Mohamed Liban
  • Mohamed Roba Qoto
The race, with the source for every name →

Kajiado County Governor aspirants

1 listed
  • Martin Moshosho
The race, with the source for every name →

Kakamega County Governor aspirants

5 listed
  • Ayub SavulaUDA
  • Boni Khalwale
  • Cleophas MalalaDCP
  • Elsie Muhanda
  • Fernandes BarasaODM
The race, with the source for every name →

Kiambu County Governor aspirants

3 listed
  • Alice Ng'ang'a
  • Kimani Wamatangi
  • William Kabogo
The race, with the source for every name →

Kilifi County Governor aspirants

3 listed
  • Aisha Jumwa
  • Gideon Mung'aro
  • Kazungu Kambi
The race, with the source for every name →

Kirinyaga County Governor aspirants

1 listed
  • Purity NgiriciDCP
The race, with the source for every name →

Kisii County Governor aspirants

5 listed
  • Enock Ondari
  • Ezekiel Machogu
  • Gideon Nyandiricha
  • Richard Momoima OnyonkaJubilee Party
  • Simba AratiODM
The race, with the source for every name →

Kisumu County Governor aspirants

7 listed
  • Aduma OwuorODM
  • Joshua OronODM
  • Ken Obura
  • Mathews Owili
  • Rozaah BuyuODM
  • Ruth OdingaODM
  • Tom Ojienda
The race, with the source for every name →

Kitui County Governor aspirants

3 listed
  • Enoch WambuaWiper
  • Irene KasaluWiper
  • Makali MuluWiper
The race, with the source for every name →

Kwale County Governor aspirants

2 listed
  • Hamadi Boga
  • Lung'anzi Chai
The race, with the source for every name →

Laikipia County Governor aspirants

3 listed
  • Cate Waruguru
  • Mwangi Kiunjuri
  • Ndiritu Muriithi
The race, with the source for every name →

Lamu County Governor aspirants

1 listed
  • Mbarak Mohamed Salim
The race, with the source for every name →

Machakos County Governor aspirants

2 listed
  • Patrick Makau
  • Wavinya NdetiWiper
The race, with the source for every name →

Makueni County Governor aspirants

3 listed
  • Maurice Wambua Kidero
  • Mutula Kilonzo Jr
  • Philip Kaloki
The race, with the source for every name →

Mandera County Governor aspirants

1 listed
  • Alinur Mohamed
The race, with the source for every name →

Marsabit County Governor aspirants

4 listed
  • Chachu Ganya
  • Dido Rasso
  • Ibrahim SaidPPK
  • Naomi JilloUDA
The race, with the source for every name →

Meru County Governor aspirants

4 listed
  • Kawira MwangazaUMP
  • Kinoti MaretePeople's Party of Kenya
  • Mithika Linturi
  • Peter MunyaPNU
The race, with the source for every name →

Mombasa County Governor aspirants

5 listed
  • Abdulswamad NassirODM
  • Ali Mbogo
  • Hassan OmarUDA
  • Mohammed AliWiper
  • Suleiman Shahbal
The race, with the source for every name →

Murang'a County Governor aspirants

2 listed
  • Alice Wahome
  • Irungu Kang'ataDCP
The race, with the source for every name →

Nairobi City County Governor aspirants

11 listed
  • Agnes KagureKenya Patriots Party
  • Babu OwinoThe Mwananchi Party
  • Geoffrey Mosiria
  • George AladwaODM
  • Irungu NyakeraDCP
  • James GakuyaDCP
  • Johnson SakajaUDA
  • Ken ODHIAMBODaktariODHIAMBO
  • Margaret WanjiruKenya Moja Movement Party
  • Ronald Karauri
  • Tony Gachoka
The race, with the source for every name →

Nakuru County Governor aspirants

5 listed
  • Geoffrey Gitau MwangiDCP
  • Lee KinyanjuiJubilee
  • Richard GithatuLinda Mwananchi
  • Susan KihikaUDA
  • Tabitha Karanja
The race, with the source for every name →

Nandi County Governor aspirants

1 listed
  • Julius Melly
The race, with the source for every name →

Narok County Governor aspirants

3 listed
  • Gabriel ole TongoyoUDA
  • Moitalel ole KentaJubilee
  • Patrick ole NtutuUDA
The race, with the source for every name →

Nyamira County Governor aspirants

2 listed
  • Amos NyariboUPA
  • Walter Nyambati
The race, with the source for every name →

Nyandarua County Governor aspirants

2 listed
  • Moses Badilisha
  • Sicily KariukiDCP
The race, with the source for every name →

Nyeri County Governor aspirants

3 listed
  • Alex Wachira
  • Esther Murugi
  • Thuo MathengeDCP
The race, with the source for every name →

Samburu County Governor aspirants

2 listed
  • Lentoijoni Jackson Lekumontare
  • Naisula Lesuuda
The race, with the source for every name →

Siaya County Governor aspirants

3 listed
  • David Ochieng'
  • Nicholas Gumbo
  • William Oduol
The race, with the source for every name →

Taita-Taveta County Governor aspirants

8 listed
  • Anderson Mtalaki
  • Danson Mwashako
  • Granton Samboja
  • John Mwangemi
  • Jones Mwaruma
  • Margaret Mwakima
  • Peter Shake
  • Stephen MwakesiPEP
The race, with the source for every name →

Tharaka-Nithi County Governor aspirants

2 listed
  • George Gitonga Murugara
  • Kareke Mbiuki
The race, with the source for every name →

Trans Nzoia County Governor aspirants

3 listed
  • Chris WamalwaUDA
  • Maurice BisauUDA
  • Susan NakhumichaFord Kenya
The race, with the source for every name →

Turkana County Governor aspirants

2 listed
  • John Ariko NamoitODM
  • Paul Ekwom Nabuin
The race, with the source for every name →

Vihiga County Governor aspirants

4 listed
  • Beatrice Adagala
  • Godfrey Osotsi
  • Kahi Indimuli
  • Omboko Milemba
The race, with the source for every name →

Wajir County Governor aspirants

2 listed
  • Ahmed Kolosh
  • Hassan Mohamed Adam
The race, with the source for every name →

West Pokot County Governor aspirants

3 listed
  • David Pkosing
  • John Lonyang'apuo
  • Samuel Poghisio
The race, with the source for every name →

No one listed yet

Nobody has been listed for Governor in these counties so far. If someone has declared, nominate them with a source.

  • Baringo
  • Kericho
  • Migori
  • Tana River
  • Uasin Gishu

Someone missing? Nominate any aspirant with a link to where they declared, and we will check it and add them. Running yourself? Claim your page for free.

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Questions

How many people are running for Governor in 2027?

135 people are listed on Baraza as vying for Governor, across 42 of Kenya's 47 counties. The list grows as aspirants declare; each name links to the source that shows they are running.

Which Governor races have the most aspirants?

Nairobi City County with 11, Garissa County with 8, Taita-Taveta County with 8.

When will the IEBC publish the final list of Governor candidates?

Parties hold their primaries first, and the IEBC receives nomination papers in May 2027 and publishes the cleared candidates before polling day on 10 August 2027. Until then, Baraza lists people who have publicly said they are running.

Someone running for Governor is missing. How do I add them?

Nominate them at baraza.or.ke/nominate with a link to where they declared: a news story, their own post or a video. We check the source before the name goes up.

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