Oscar Kipchumba Sudi is a Kenyan politician who is currently a member of the National Assembly representing Kapseret constituency, found in Uasin Gishu county.[1] He is a member of the ruling party, United Democratic Alliance (UDA), and a very close ally[2] to the fifth president of Kenya, William Ruto.[3]
Oscar Sudi | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Kapseret | |
| Assumed office 4 March 2013 | |
| Majority | 27,601 (55.6%) |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Political party | UDA Party |
Political career
editFrom 2013 to 2017 he was a member of the Departmental Committee on Lands, the Constitutional Implementation Oversight Committee and the Procedure and House Rules Committee. Since 2017 he has been a member of the Departmental Committee on Energy.[3]
In September 2020 he was accused of hate speech towards Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta and a disturbance occurred when locals used logs and stones to prevent police from accessing his home to arrest him. He surrendered himself to a police station on 13 September.[4][5][6]
Election results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jubilee | Oscar Kipchumba Sudi | 35,340 | 71.1 | |
| KANU | John Joseph Rono Kipkurui | 7,739 | 15.6 | |
| Independent | John Kipkoech Rotich | 4,818 | 9.7 | |
| Labour Party of Kenya | Christopher Kiplagat Serem | 1,060 | 2.1 | |
| Independent | Joel Kipkemboi Bett | 714 | 1.4 | |
| Majority | 27,601 | 55.6 | ||
References
edit- ^ Sudi, Oscar Kipchumba (15 July 2024). "MP Oscar Sudi sends wives to collect his certificate after win". The Star Newspaper. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "Oscar Sudi: Inside the powerful world of President Ruto's most trusted confidante". Citizen Digital. 2024-05-10. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ^ a b "Hon. Sudi, Oscar Kipchumba". Kenyan Parliament. Retrieved 2020-09-14.
- ^ "MP Oscar Sudi held 2 more days in hate speech case". Daily Nation. 2020-09-14. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
- ^ "MP Oscar Sudi Arrested After Presenting Himself To Police In Kapseret". Citizen News. 2020-09-13. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
- ^ "Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi finally surrenders to police". Daily Nation. 2020-09-13. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
- ^ Data Report of 2017 Elections (PDF). Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission. 2020-04-01. Retrieved 2020-08-28.
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