- Millie Odhiambo says she intends to contest the presidency in 2032.
- The Suba North MP said she is not interested in the crowded 2027 race.
- She made the declaration while speaking in Parliament.
- Her announcement comes as several politicians position themselves for 2027.
- Odhiambo has served in Parliament since 2008 and remains an influential voice in Kenyan politics.
Suba North MP Millie Odhiambo has announced that she intends to run for president in 2032, saying she is deliberately staying out of the increasingly crowded 2027 presidential race.
The veteran legislator made the declaration while speaking in Parliament, where she confidently told fellow lawmakers that her political ambitions are focused on the election after the next General Election.
“You know that I will be the President in 2032. I leave the men to fight over now. That is their problem. But in 2032, I’m the President,” Odhiambo said during the parliamentary exchange.
Odhiambo’s remarks stand out because most major political figures are currently concentrating on the 2027 General Election. President William Ruto is widely expected to seek a second term, while several opposition leaders are preparing for a possible challenge.
By publicly targeting 2032, the ODM legislator has positioned herself in a different political timeline from many of her contemporaries.
Her statement also signals that conversations about Kenya’s political succession are beginning to extend beyond the immediate 2027 contest.
The 2027 race is already attracting significant attention across the political divide. Opposition leaders including Kalonzo Musyoka, Martha Karua, Fred Matiang’i, David Maraga, Eugene Wamalwa and Okiya Omtatah have either declared their ambitions or been endorsed by their parties.
The opposition coalition currently bringing together several of these figures has not yet settled on a single presidential flag bearer.
Recent opinion polling has shown President Ruto maintaining an early lead nationally, although the political landscape remains fluid and alliances continue to evolve.
Odhiambo has represented the area now known as Suba North since 2008. She first entered Parliament as a nominated member before later winning election to the constituency seat.
Over the years, she has become one of Kenya’s most outspoken lawmakers on governance, women’s rights, children’s rights, political violence and party organisation.
Her lengthy parliamentary experience gives her a national profile that extends well beyond Homa Bay County.
If she eventually contests in 2032, Odhiambo would join a small group of women who have sought Kenya’s highest office. Figures such as Martha Karua have previously mounted presidential campaigns, highlighting the continuing push for greater female representation in top political leadership.
Odhiambo’s declaration therefore carries significance not only as a personal ambition but also within the broader debate on women’s participation in national politics.
The Suba North MP is not the only politician discussing the post-2027 landscape. Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has also publicly outlined a long-term presidential ambition linked to a possible 2032 bid.
Such declarations suggest that some politicians are already planning for the political cycle beyond the next election.
For Odhiambo, however, the immediate message was clear: she is leaving the current presidential battle to other contenders while preparing for what she believes could be a future opportunity at State House.
Whether her ambition develops into a formal presidential campaign remains to be seen, but her announcement has already added a new dimension to Kenya’s evolving succession debate.
