- Alex Kosgei declared he would challenge Senator Samson Cherargei to sit at the Upper House in the 2022 election
- His father Henry Kosgei contested the senatorial seat in 2013 but lost to Stephen Sang who served for one term
- In 2018, the MP revealed he was in the process of drafting a bill seeking to tame the government's borrowing
Nandi county senatorial race has attracted the interest of Emgwen MP Alex Kigen Kosgei.
Kosgei, who is the son of former Cabinet minister and Tinderet MP Henry Kosgei declared he would challenge Senator Samson Cherargei to sit at the Upper House in the 2022 election.
"On my part, I will go for the senate seat. And I ask you to support me so that we can walk together," he disclosed while addressing supporters on Thursday, September 22.
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Kosgei senior contested the senatorial seat in 2013 but lost to Stephen Sang who served for one term before successfully running for the gubernatorial position in the subsequent election.
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Kosgei's brilliance
In 2018, the sharp-looking lawmaker with an uncanny resemblance to the old man became the talk of the town following a TV interview on the contentious two-thirds gender rule which he was against and the state of the nation.
Appearing on Citizen TV's alongside nominated MP Jeniffer Shamallah, the young Kosgei articulated his issues with such rigour he stole the show from the host and grabbed all the public attention.
"Dear Koinange Jeff and Citizen TV, due to public demand, we request you bring this brilliant champ Alex Kosgey back on the bench to discuss more on matters economy and how to handle debt," one Twitter user by the name Julius Mmasi demanded.
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In the same year, he reignited the debate on the ever-rising national debt even as the government continues to push for more foreign loans to plug a crippling budget deficit.
Kosgei revealed he was in the process of drafting a Bill seeking to tame the government's insatiable appetite for borrowing by capping the national debt.
The Bill, the MP explained, would require the National Treasury to submit to Parliament its proposed loan repayment plan.
The exchequer would also have to seek approval from Parliament before setting in motion any borrowing by the government, arguing this will bring more transparency at the Treasury.
The legislator emphasised Kenya must take control of its national debt now to save the future.
"We are actually mortgaging our children’s future. There is a threat in the future, we have to take control of our borrowing," he warned.Source: TUKO.co.ke
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