Baringo Senator Gideon Moi will defend his seat after being cleared by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission(IEBC) on Monday
Moi will be defending his seat on a KANU party ticket.
Speaking in Kabarnet town after receiving his clearance certificate, Moi said he was delighted to defend his seat for the third time
“I am looking forward to having a good and vigorous campaign and earning again the trust of great people of Baringo County,” said Moi.
There was speculation that Moi was not going to defend his seat.
He is expected to fight against a strong UDA candidate in the region that is largely seen to be behind Deputy President William Ruto
The KANU party leader has declared support for Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odinga