TikToker Rish Kamunge to vie for MCA seat in 2027 under Jubilee
By Steve Ireri, January 16, 2026TikToker Maria Wangari Kamunge, popularly known as Rish Kamunge, has announced that she will vie for the Igwamiti Ward MCA seat in the 2027 General Elections.
In a poster shared on her TikTok page on Friday, January 16, 2026, Kamunge revealed that she will battle for the seat under a Jubilee Party ticket.
“Jubilee tuko mbele pamoja vote 2027. Maria Wangari Kamunge [Rish]. Mwana wa Nyahururu MCA Igwamiti Ward,” she wrote in the poster.
Rish further stated that she is a true daughter of Nyahururu and urged all people from the region to support her and ensure they turn up to vote for her when the polls come.
Further, Kamunge revealed that she would soon hit the ground and officially launch physical campaigns aimed at popularising and strengthening her bid.
“Tuingie ground sasa,” she wrote.
Syokau’s political announcement
Kamunge’s announcement comes just a day after Gospel singer Justina Syokau officially announced her bid for the Machakos County Women Representative seat in the 2027 elections.
She highlighted her ongoing work with initiatives that support the girl child, noting that her efforts extend beyond her immediate community.
“Mimi nataka kukuwa women rep Machakos County,nimekuwa nikigive back to the Machakos County kwa girl child initiative, not only to my community,” Syokau announced.
“If my people elect me, I will lead with wisdom, and one thing is that God alinipitisha machungu ilinisipitishe watu. mimi ni yatima; mamangu alianga, and babangu ako, but mimi nimedeal na situation mingi mimi nilienda shule bila sanitary pads; nilikuwa natumia vitamba.”
She emphasised that her leadership will focus on both girls and boys, ensuring children receive education, and parents are empowered with ways to support their children’s learning.
“So I will help both girl and boy children, I will make sure people are educated in Machakos County, also nitasaidia wazazi wajue ni njia gani wataweza kusomesha watoto kwa njia ya urahisi,” she stated.
Syokau urged voters to support her and start addressing her as the Honourable or as Machakos Women Rep.
“Naomba sana watu wanishike mkono na watu, na watu wanaponiona tafadhani muniite ‘mweshimiwa’ kuanzia sasa muniite ‘women rep wa Machakos’,” she urged.