Bungoma MPs endorse Tim Wanyonyi for 2027 gubernatorial race

Westlands MP Timothy Wanyonyi has been endorsed for the 2027 Bungoma gubernatorial race by several MPs from the county. [File, Standard]

The 2027 Bungoma gubernatorial race has taken a decisive twist after eight Members of Parliament from the county endorsed Westlands MP Timothy Wanyonyi as their preferred candidate to succeed outgoing Governor Kenneth Lusaka.

In a show of political unity, the MPs declared their support for Wanyonyi, an ODM lawmaker with deep roots in Bungoma, signaling a potential shift in the county's political dynamics ahead of the next general election.