As Kenya’s political landscape begins to shift ahead of the 2027 general election, reports are emerging that former Roysambu Member of Parliament Isaac Waihenya Ndirangu is positioning himself for a return to Parliament.
According to these reports, which are yet to be independently verified, Ndirangu is said to be seeking the Jubilee Party ticket for the Roysambu Constituency seat. Neither Ndirangu nor Jubilee Party has issued a formal public statement confirming this.
What is on public record, however, is that Ndirangu is a seasoned figure in Kenyan politics with a well-documented parliamentary history.
He first represented Roysambu in the 11th Parliament following the 2013 General Election, running on a The National Alliance (TNA) party ticket.
He retained the seat in 2017 under the Jubilee Party banner, winning the Jubilee repeat primary nomination with 5,926 votes, ahead of his closest competitor, Lee Muchiri, who received 2,104 votes. His second term placed him in the 12th Parliament, where he served until 2022.
His bid for a third term in the 2022 General Election was unsuccessful as he lost the election.
That loss ended a decade of representation, making any 2027 attempt a comeback bid rather than a defence of an existing seat.
Unverified Reports
Beyond his parliamentary record, unverified reports suggest that Ndirangu has been vocal about what he reportedly views as an emerging culture of political dominance and intimidation among parties, positioning himself, according to these accounts, among leaders advocating for stronger multiparty competition and independent political spaces.
He is also said to have dismissed any suggestion of moving to the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP), with sources claiming he has argued that his political journey is rooted in rebuilding Jubilee rather than riding what he considers a broader political wave.
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If accurate, his argument would reflect a broader and ongoing debate in Kenyan politics: whether voters should align with prevailing national political movements, or whether individual candidates, their experience, record, and capacity to work with the government of the day should take precedence.
It is a question that will likely define several constituency races ahead of 2027, not just in Roysambu.
What is clear is that Roysambu has become a competitive seat. The 2022 race demonstrated that the constituency is willing to change direction, and any returning candidate will need to make a compelling case to voters who have already experienced a change in representation.
Whether Ndirangu formally enters the race, and on what platform, remains to be seen.