The 2022 succession politics is gaining momentum across the political divide as politicians strategize to contest for top seats in the upcoming polls.
Ukambani politicians have not been left out of the succession politics debate.
Several politicians from Machakos, Kitui, and Makueni counties eye for various top seats in the 2022 general elections.
In Kitui, lobbying for both gubernatorial and senatorial seats is on the top gear.
Here are 4 politicians likely to contest for the Kitui gubernatorial seat in 2022.
1. Kiema Kilonzo
The Kenyan envoy to Uganda is among the politicians likely to vie for the Kitui gubernatorial seat in the next polls.
Kilonzo unsuccessfully vied for the seat in the 2013 general elections.
The veteran politician is said to be strategizing for the seat and has developed close ties with Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka.
2. Gideon Mulyungi
The Mwingi Central MP has already declared an interest in the 2022 gubernatorial seat.
Nicknamed 'Tsunami', Mulyungi is among the fierce critics of Governor Charity Ngilu.
Mulyungi has accused Ngilu of being discriminative in running the Kitui county government affairs.
3. Julius Malombe
The former governor is likely to bid for the Kitui's top seat in 2022.
Malombe lost his re-election to Charity Ngilu in the August 8, 2017 general elections.
3. Makali Mulu
The Kitui Rural MP could contest the gubernatorial seat in 2022.
The MP is among Governor Charity Ngilu's critics.
4. Charity Ngilu
Ngilu is expected to seek her re-election in the 2022 polls.
The NARC governor is currently staring at an impeachment motion.
Ngilu has fallen out with Kitui MCAs over the county's supplementary budget.
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