×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Join Thousands of Readers
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Samuel Arama: Lawmaker defies law suits and political waves to stay afloat

Vocalize Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Vocalize

Nakuru Town West Member of Parliament Samuel Arama at leaves Milimani Court on June 30, 2022 when he was jailed for six months over land fraud. [Collins Kweyu, Standard]

Nakuru Town West MP Samuel Otara Arama can be described as a man with nine lives, going by the storms he has survived in his 25 years in politics.

From the scandal of defaulting in paying a Sh3 million Family Bank loan, assaulting a voter by knocking off his two teeth and altercations with his opponents - to being jailed for six months over alleged land fraud and abuse of office - Arama has survived them all.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Fact-first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
By AFP 3 hrs ago
Sports
Ronaldo, 41, leads Portugal into his sixth World Cup
Sports
Kenya's Afcon dream is under threat as FKF officials fight
Sports
Kenyans now shift focus to Commonwealth Games after shining at Africa meet in Accra
Sports
New motorsports body up and running with autocross action at Stoni Athi