Reuben Kigame
Approved aspirant — not an IEBC-confirmed candidate · Vihiga
At a glance
Recorded current position: None recorded
Aspirant sought seat: President
County: Vihiga · Constituency: Not recorded · Ward: Not recorded
Party: Justice and Freedom Party (JFP)
Record updated: 2026-05-04 (record update, not independent verification).
Last verified: Not recorded.
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Biography
Veteran gospel musician, Christian apologist, journalist and disability-rights activist born in East Bunyore, Vihiga. Lost his sight at age three. Officially declared his 2027 presidential bid on a TV interview on 28 July 2025, with a follow-up declaration in Nairobi on 20 August 2025. Was unveiled as JFP Deputy Party Leader on 19 February 2025 (The Star). Founded Seeing Hands Ministry. His 2022 bid was struck off the ballot by the IEBC over the 2,000-signatures-per-county threshold.
Education
B.Ed. (Kenyatta University); MSc Journalism & Media Studies (Moi University); MSc Apologetics (Southern Evangelical Seminary, USA); PhD research in Apologetics.
Professional experience
Gospel musician (20+ albums); founder Seeing Hands Ministry; broadcaster.
Political experience
Independent presidential candidate 2022 (disqualified by IEBC); JFP Deputy Party Leader 2025–present.
Sources
Source attribution is not independent verification.