The Nakuru county senatorial race has continued to gather after a Rastafarian entered into the contest maintaining that it was high time the minority were given a chance to lead the country. The 34-year-old Thomas Mwangi said that he is the best fit to lead the cosmopolitan county.
Mwangi said that once in office he will introduce amendments that will seek to allow every dreadlocked young man has be given a chance to work with any government agency. “We have been marginalized for long but am telling all Rastafarians that this is our time. We will not allow anyone to judge us by the looks we have a lot of potential like any other person. Am telling Kenyans to be ready for a Rastafarian senator after August. We must change the conversation”, said Mwangi.
Wangi said most Rastafarians have shied away from venturing into politics because of the notion out here that they are criminals. “We are not criminals, we have gone to school and we understand what ails our society”, he said.
Mwangi said he’s banking his support on young people who he said contribute to the majority of residents in Nakuru. “We are cosmopolitan county and we need a leader who can unite this county. I am that leader”, he said.
Mwangi joins a crowded race as he is expected to battle it out with former Nakuru Level Five Hospital medical superintendent Joseph Mburu, footballer Mike Weche, youthful politician Davis Ruto and Andrew Yatich in the August polls.
Nominated Member of Parliament (MP) Gideon Keter, Molo Member of Parliament (MP) Kuria Kimani, and mogul Tabitha Karanja have also declared their interest to succeed current Senator Susan Kihika.
