Pastor Kanyari hints at vying for a political seat in 2027
By Valerian Khakayi, December 14, 2025Kenya’s prominent Pastor Victor Kanyari has hinted at contesting for a political seat in the next general elections.
Speaking during a church service at his Salvation Healing Ministry on Sunday, December 14, 2025, he reflected on his past political affiliations and expressed uncertainty about his future plans in politics.
Kanyari disclosed that he was the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s diehard supporter, noting that he voted for him in the past general elections.
Following Raila’s death, the pastor says he is not sure if he will ever vote again, stating that maybe he will only do so if he decides to vie for a political seat come 2027.
“Mimi nilikuwa mtu wa Raila Odinga, wakati wa Uhuru nilimsupport tukaanguka, sasa amekufa sasa sitachagua mimi tena raisi labda sasa vile nataka kusimama ka kiti kengine hapo sijui ata kama nitasimama nitajaribu, na nitasimama hiyo wakati otherwise singechagua,”Kanyari revealed.
The self-proclaimed prophet further explained that he no longer closely follows political news as he once did after the death of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader.
“Mimi sionangi news, nilikuwa naona news kwa sababu ya Raila Odinga, sasa juu alikufa I no longer watch news,” he added, highlighting a shift in his engagement with politics.
Kanyari on political phrases
The pastor further warned politicians and the public to be careful with viral political phrases, such as ‘wantam’ and ‘tutam,’ which are being used by different political groups in campaigning for the upcoming general elections
“Jitokeza ufanya kazi wacha kusema wantam, tutam,” Kanyari warned.
Political ambitions
Apart from Kanyari, several celebrities have come out to declare their political ambitions.
Kenyan musician and entrepreneur Karagu Kimani, widely known as KRG The Don, on Monday, November 24, 2025, officially reaffirmed his intention to run for Nairobi Senator in the 2027 General Elections.
“Take some time off your busy schedule and register as a voter kwa sababu hio kura yako ndio itachange mambo yetu sote in 2027 General elections. Wakazi wa Nairobi, mbele yenu ni kijana wenu, round hii nimekuja kuwaambia wakazi wa Nairobi, vijana, akina mama wa Nairobi. Mjitokeze kwa wingi mwende mkate kura,” he said.
Cassypool on Monday, December 1, 2025, announced his plans to run for the governor’s seat of Nairobi County in the 2027 general election.
“Yeah, I’m vying for the governor’s seat. I want to be the governor of Nairobi. I don’t want to talk about Sakaja; he is doing his work. I don’t want to be the type of politician who talks ill of other politicians. Sakaja is working; he is doing his best. Tukutane sisi sote 2027, Sakaja, Babu Owino. So I will not badmouth Sakaja, he is working, and I’ve worked with him on several projects,” Cassypool stated.
Jaymo Ule Msee also announced a bid to unseat Edwin Sifuna in 2027.