Kapsaret MP Oscar Sudi / HANDOUTKapseret Member of Parliament Oscar Sudi has hinted at possible presidential ambitions after President William Ruto, saying leaders will assess their political support after the 2027 General Election.
Sudi said the immediate priority was to secure Ruto’s re-election before discussions on future leadership begin.
He said leaders would later organise themselves and conduct a nomination to determine who commands the most support.
“Right now, we are working to secure 2027 votes for President William Ruto and after that, we shall sit down and then decide amongst the Kalenjins who has more votes,” Sudi said on Sunday during a Church Service.
“After President William Ruto, we shall sit down and conduct a nomination to see who has more votes,” he said.
Sudi also defended his leadership credentials amid criticism over his educational background, insisting that formal academic qualifications should not be used to question his ability to lead.
“Sometimes people misuse me and gossip that I have not gone to school. I can also be someone and lead people, even those who have gone to school and have papers,” he added.
The MP further maintained that he had qualifications in engineering, dismissing claims that his credentials were borrowed.
“You people and your papers, get ready, I also have my engineering papers and mine is not borrowed from anyone. I slowly did engineering and everyone here knows that I am an engineer, get ready,” he said.
His remarks come as political leaders begin discussing the country's leadership beyond the 2027 General Election, with Sudi emphasising that the immediate focus remains on Ruto's re-election bid.
Early in the year, Sudi rolled out a free secondary education programme targeting students in all public day secondary schools within Kapsaret.
The MP said the move is aimed at improving access to education and easing the financial burden on parents.
According to Sudi, the initiative covers tuition costs for learners attending day secondary schools across the constituency and includes a free lunch component to support student welfare and retention.
The education programme is being implemented under the patronage of MP Sudi, who is listed as the chief patron of the project.
The initiative, branded “Tuboreshe Elimu Pamoja” (Let us improve education together), is presented as an inclusive intervention designed to support education outcomes while addressing challenges linked to poverty, school attendance, and performance.
The initiative is expected to benefit hundreds of learners across Kapseret.
