Linah Jebii Kilimo plans to contest the Marakwet East parliamentary seat in 2027.
The former Cabinet minister rejects claims linking her to Azimio and urges voters to judge leaders by their development records.
Former Cabinet minister Linah Jebii Kilimo has reaffirmed her UDA allegiance, rejecting claims that she remains in Azimio. She plans to contest the Marakwet East parliamentary seat in the 2027 General Election.
Speaking at Kapyego Grounds in Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kilimo said she had left Azimio for the ruling United Democratic Alliance. However, she accused some individuals of misleading voters about her political affiliation.
Kilimo argued that those spreading the claims feared her political comeback because of her record as MP. She represented Marakwet East between 2003 and 2012.
Kilimo cites peace efforts and development record
The former legislator also defended her work promoting peaceful coexistence among communities along the Kerio Valley. She linked improved security to educational progress, saying stability had helped communities pursue development.
In addition, Kilimo claimed that several people had benefited from employment opportunities she secured during her leadership. She named current Marakwet East MP Kangogo Bowen among the beneficiaries, saying she employed him after his KCSE examinations.
Turning to the election, Kilimo urged residents to assess leaders by their development records and ability to deliver. She cautioned against allowing campaign handouts to influence their choices at the ballot box.
She also warned voters against choosing leaders she considered incompetent, calling instead for leadership focused on tangible development. Her appeal placed her previous service at the centre of her case for a parliamentary comeback.
