Thursday, July 02,
2026 - National Treasury Cabinet Secretary, John Mbadi, has confirmed that he
will not contest any political seat in the 2027 General Elections.
Speaking on Citizen TV’s JKL show on Wednesday night, July 1st,
Mbadi stated that he has made a deliberate decision to step back from elective
politics.
He revealed his ambition is to continue serving as a Cabinet
Secretary beyond August 2027, depending on the outcome of the presidential
vote.
“I am intending to remain a Cabinet Secretary possibly until after
August 2027.”
“I am not going to run in the election. After August, I hope
President William Ruto, after winning, God willing, will give me an
appointment.”
“I have taken a conscious decision not to run,” he
said.
Mbadi joined the Cabinet in 2024 after serving as a
nominated MP and ODM national chairman.
In 2022, he withdrew his Homa Bay gubernatorial bid in favor
of Governor Gladys Wanga, following advice from the late former Prime Minister,
Raila Odinga.
His political journey has often been intertwined with ODM’s
leadership, and he has been viewed as a potential successor to Raila in Luo
Nyanza.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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