Kisii Deputy Governor Joash Maangi has declared his interest in the Kisii county gubernatorial seat in 2022. He also revealed that he will be vying for the seat on a Jubilee ticket.
Mr Maangi was speaking on Monday during a rally at Rigoma town, Nyamira county addressed Deputy William Ruto that his being on the opposition was temporary.
The Deputy Governor who is a member of Orange Democratic Party (ODM) at some point joined Jubilee during the campaigns last year before jumping back to ODM. Mr Maangi claimed that his heart is still in Jubilee.
"At no time do I feel at ease in the opposition. When the time comes, I will be with you in the ruling party and campaign for you,"Maangi told the DP.
The Deputy President. was in Nyamira to commission a radiology lab at Gucha Level 4 Hospital in Keroka and Nyangori water project in Kitutu Masaba. He addressed a gathering at Rigoma market.
The declaration by Mr Maangi is expected to shape kisii County politics come 2022 considering it will an exit for Kisii Governor James Ongwae who will have exhausted his two terms as provided in the constitution.