William Kabogo Announces Political Comeback, Says He's Ready to Work for President Uhuru for Free

Former Kiambu Governor William Kabogo has announced his comeback into politics following his humiliating defeat in the race to defend the Kiambu Governor seat during last year's general elections.

Kabogo, who suffered defeat in the hands of current Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu, said he is “fully back” into the political arena.

He however noted that his politics will be national and will mainly focus on the wellbeing of Kenyans. He said he will team up like-minded leaders to ensure President Kenyatta and Opposition leader Raila Odinga’s handshake deal succeeds.

"Kenyans should support the pact to ensure peace, unity, reconciliation and growth," he told the Star.

"I am building a political movement that will continue to fix Kenya’s problems in the post-Uhuru era. The country must tackle poverty, unemployment, ethnicism, corruption, nepotism and favouritism decisively" he said.

"I don’t have to be President to change people’s lives. I can bring good people together for the common good of the masses," Kabogo said.

"A leader must focus on what is important to the people. Right now, I’m hunting for the right people with whom I share ideologies. We are in talks and will make a grand announcement at the right time."

Kabogo has avoided public limelight since losing to Ferdinand Waititu in last year’s August 8th elections. "I was having my one-year rest. From now on, you will see me and hear from me more."

"We don’t have to go through election violence every five years,” he said. “We have to stop the culture in which people compete for the presidency like it is a matter of life and death."

He also called on Kenyans to join hands in the fight against graft. He said he would take three months to expose corrupt individuals if President Kenyatta gave him the job.

"The investigating authorities must carry out their work competently to recover stolen funds and present concrete evidence in court to win cases against graft suspects," he said.

"If Uhuru gave me that job for three months, he would see what I can do for this country. I don’t want payment. I would unravel everything and have the evidence, the suspect and the location of the loot for successful prosecution," Kabogo said.

“I know all corrupt people will hear my name and run away in fear.”

On his last week visit to Deputy President William Ruto at his residence in Nairobi's Karen estate, Kabogo noted: "I paid Ruto an informal visit. We met to talk about many issues, among them development. I represent the interest of my constituency, which is Kenya."

"We might have differed during nominations, but we are still friends."