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Who is vying for Governor in Kisumu in 2027?

7 people are listed as vying for Governor in Kisumu County in the 2027 general election: Aduma Owuor, Joshua Oron, Ken Obura, Mathews Owili, Rozaah Buyu, Ruth Odinga and Tom Ojienda. Baraza is independent: approving a candidate confirms who they are, never an endorsement.

Current Governor of Kisumu: Anyang' Nyong'o (ODM). Elected in the 2022 general election. SourceHolding the seat now is not the same as standing in 2027. The people vying for it are listed below.

606,754registered votersIEBC register, 2022 · compare everywhere
~684,400estimated in 2027Projection, not an IEBC figure

Candidates

No Governor candidates have joined Baraza for Kisumu County yet. If you are contesting here, register to claim your profile.

7 community nominations

People the public says are contesting here. These are not verified candidacies and not an IEBC list — each profile shows where the claim came from. List last updated 7 September 2026.

AO

Aduma Owuor

Governor · ODM

Unverified

JO

Joshua Oron

Governor · ODM

Unverified

KO

Ken Obura

Governor

Unverified

MO

Mathews Owili

Governor

Unverified

RB

Rozaah Buyu

Governor · ODM

Unverified

RO

Ruth Odinga

Governor · ODM

Unverified

TO

Tom Ojienda

Governor

Unverified

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