Okiya Omtatah Okoiti
Approved aspirant — not an IEBC-confirmed candidate · Busia
At a glance
Recorded current position: None recorded
Aspirant sought seat: President
County: Busia · Constituency: Not recorded · Ward: Not recorded
Party: Independent
Record updated: 2026-05-04 (record update, not independent verification).
Last verified: Not recorded.
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Biography
Sitting Senator for Busia County (since 2022) and Kenya's most prolific public-interest litigator. Won the Busia senatorial seat on the National Reconstruction Alliance (NRA) ticket with 171,681 votes against ODM's Hillary Itela (59,276). Has formally declared his 2027 presidential bid and gazetted a 10-member presidential exploratory committee chaired by Mary Kathomi to consult Kenyans on his candidature. Frames his bid as 'Kenya's redemption' from the current administration. Long-standing human-rights and constitutional-litigation activist.
Education
Bachelor of Theology; self-taught jurist with extensive constitutional-litigation track record.
Professional experience
Public-interest litigator; activist with Kenyans for Justice and Development (KEJUDE) Trust.
Political experience
Senator Busia County 2022–present (NRA).
Sources
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