Nyandarua County Women Representative Faith Gitau has officially declared her candidacy for the Nyandarua gubernatorial seat in the 2027 General Election under the United Democratic Alliance (UDA).
“I will vie for the governor seat in 2027, and it’s already in the public domain,” Gitau said during media interview, confirming her intentions and signaling the start of her campaign.
Gitau, who has represented Nyandarua County in the National Assembly as women’s representative, emphasized that her decision to contest for governor stems from a commitment to lead the county’s development agenda and consolidate UDA’s influence in the region.
She noted that UDA remains the most popular party in Nyandarua and pledged to intensify grassroots mobilization to consolidate support.
Highlighting recent party victories in Mt. Kenya, including the notable win by UDA candidate Leo Wamuthende in Mbeere North, Gitau said the county should rally behind the party to ensure continuity of government programs and development projects.
“Whatever happened in Mbeere North will happen here in Nyandarua. UDA isn’t leaving anything to chance,” she said, stressing that the party is determined to maintain its stronghold in the region.
Gitau will be expected to face off with the current Nyandarua Governor Kiarie Badilisha among others setting the stage for a highly competitive race as the 2027 elections approach.