Eliud Owalo resigns after announcing 2027 presidential bid
Eliud Owalo resigns after announcing 2027 presidential bid
Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of Delivery and Government Efficiency, Eliud Owalo, has resigned from his position with immediate effect following his declaration that he will seek the presidency in the 2027 General Election.
In a statement issued on Sunday, Owalo said his continued stay in government was no longer viable after announcing his presidential ambitions.
“Following my declaration earlier today that I intend to run for the Presidency of the Republic of Kenya in the year 2027, my position as the Deputy Chief of Staff, Delivery and Government Efficiency is no longer tenable,” he said.
He added that the decision took effect immediately, stating, “I have therefore resigned from the position with immediate effect.”
Owalo has been serving as Deputy Chief of Staff overseeing delivery and government efficiency, a role central to coordinating and tracking the implementation of government programmes across ministries, departments and agencies.
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His resignation formally clears the way for his entry into the 2027 presidential race, making him one of the earliest aspirants to publicly declare interest in the country’s top seat from within the Executive.
Earlier in the day, Owalo had made the announcement to run for the position during the 106th commemoration of the death of his grandfather, Prophet Johanna Owalo, the founder of Nomiya Church, held at the church’s headquarters in Oboch, Kisumu County.
“Come 2027, I will submit myself as a candidate for the Presidency of the Republic of Kenya,” Owalo said, adding that his track record as “a performer, a results-oriented person and a risk-taker” would guide his bid for the country’s top seat.
The declaration marks a shift for Owalo, who has worked with political heavyweights including former Prime Mionister Raila Odinga, Kalonzo Musyoka, Musalia Mudavadi and currently President William Ruto.
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