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Gen Chepkuley: Businessman who set up own police post declares bid for Nandi Hills MP seat

Gen Chepkuley: Businessman who set up own police post declares bid for Nandi Hills MP seat

Gen Chepkuley declares Nandi Hills parliamentary bid, citing his birthplace and 2025 police post initiative to tackle insecurity in Kesses ahead of 2027 race.

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Flamboyant Nandi businessman Collins Leitich Chepkuley, popularly known as Gen Chepkuley, has formally declared his interest in the Nandi Hills parliamentary seat, shifting focus away from earlier speculation that he was targeting the Chesumei constituency.

Chepkuley made the announcement during a funeral on Sunday, November 15, clarifying that he had never publicly expressed interest in the Chesumei seat and that Nandi Hills, his birthplace, is the constituency he wishes to represent.

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He went further to signal that the contest would be fiercely competitive, issuing a direct challenge to any rivals who may stand in his path.

Chepkuley first attracted national attention in 2025 when he established a police post in Kesses in a personal initiative aimed at tackling rising insecurity in the area.

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In brief

PAY ATTENTION: TUKO is in WhatsApp Channels now! Flamboyant Nandi businessman Collins Leitich Chepkuley, popularly known as Gen Chepkuley, has formally declared his interest in the Nandi Hills parliamentary seat, shifting focus away from earlier speculation that he was targeting the Chesumei constituency. Chepkuley made the announcement during a funeral on Sunday, November 15, clarifying that he had never publicly expressed interest in the Chesumei seat and that Nandi Hills, his birthplace, is the constituency he wishes to represent.

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