By Habil Onyango
Suba North MP contender Silas Chepkeres Jakakimba said that despite his chief rival, Hon. Millie Odhiambo, being “an institution,” he looks forward to achieving his biblical David-vs-Goliath victory in the 2027 General Election.
In a YouTube interview with Prof. Herman Manyora, Mr Jakakimba reassured voters that he is the right person to support because his vision is for a Suba North where women and youth have access to economic empowerment opportunities, food and nutritional security, and educational infrastructure initiatives, among others.
“I started campaigns in February 2024, a month after Baba announced his candidacy for the A.U.C. chairmanship. I have been on the ground since then. Two and a half years—solid—I’ve been there,” he told his host, adding that the people had embraced his message well.
“We’ve delivered the right message locally, and I believe it is resonating, as you can see,” he noted.
Jakakimba said he has promoted “healthy politics,” which, fundamentally, he said, reflects the health of his community’s livelihoods.
“The issues that matter—like the unga (flour) question, clean water, support for education infrastructure, and expanding opportunities for women and youth—are what I focus on,” he explained.
The Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and senior partner at SES Law Advocates assured that his leadership would leverage its network and wealth to attract investment and partnerships from both Government and private sectors to advance projects.
“As an MP, you also need to knock on doors and lobby,” he said.
He described Hon. Millie Odhiambo’s leadership as having reached a plateau after serving four consecutive five-year terms as a national parliamentarian.
“You’re elected. Second term. Third term. Fourth term. If there is something Millie has not achieved in these 20 years, I can tell you, she likely won’t,” he stated. “Actually, I don’t think our people will make that mistake again.”
