Kenya: Gideon Moi Quits Baringo Senatorial Race, After Ruto Meeting

Kenya: Gideon Moi Quits Baringo Senatorial Race, After Ruto Meeting

Nairobi -- Supporters of KANU Chairman Gideon Moi held demonstrations in Kabarnet after he failed to appear before the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission for clearance to contest in the November 27 Baringo Senatorial by-election.

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KANU MP calls out GIDEON MOI for meeting RUTO at State House and bowing out of Baringo Senatorial by-election - "We Feel Not Listened To"

Friday, October 10, 2025 - KANU Chairman Gideon Moi has come under fire from Samburu West MP, Naisula Lesuuda, following his recent meeting with President William Ruto and his decision to bow out of the Baringo Senatorial by-election. In a strongly worded statement on Thursday, October 9th, Lesuuda said she had long refrained from addressing Moi publicly but felt compelled to speak due to the national significance of his decisions. “My dear Chai…

Gideon Moi Meets Ruto at Statehouse, KANU to sign 2027 Pact

A high-stakes huddle at State House has set tongues wagging as the Gideon Moi-Ruto alliance takes shape, with KANU Chairman Gideon Moi and a posse of Baringo County MPs rubbing shoulders with President William Ruto. Sources close to the talks spill that Moi’s primed to ink a working pact with Ruto, a strategic bridge toward […] Source

Moi quits Baringo by-election after secret meeting with Ruto

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 9 — KANU Chairman Gideon Moi is out of the Baringo senatorial race after failing to present his nomination papers on Thursday, a day after meeting President William Ruto at State House. Moi was expected to lead a major rally in Kabarnet on Thursday to kick off his campaign. However, he failed to show up prompting anger by hundreds of supporters who had gathered to receive him. The development came as images of Moi’s closed-do…

Gideon Moi quits Baringo senatorial race days after declaring interest

KANU national chairman Gideon Moi has reportedly bowed out of the Baringo senatorial race week after declaring interest in the seat ahead of November by-election.