Sportpesa Chief Executive Officer Captain Ronald Karauri has officially declared his bid for the Kasarani parliamentary seat.
While speaking on Wednesday in Kasarani, Karauri exhumed confidence that he would represent Kasarani residents as their MP after the August 9, 2022 general election.
“I have listened to your call and I hereby take this time to officially announce my bid for MP Kasarani and I am asking for your votes,” he said.
Karauri made his announcement after making some donations through the Sportpesa foundation that handed over equipment to support maternal health in Njiru and Kasarani Health Centre respectively.
He said the donations are part of the company’s contribution to enhancing health infrastructure for improved services in maternal health
He called on Kasarani residents to elect leaders who will transform their lives starting with him while the current MP Mercy Gakuya is also still interested in the seat.
Karauri joins the long list of people with celebrity status who have joined the political battlefield.
Kasarani constituency elected the current MP Gakuya Mercy Wanjiku in 2017 on a Jubilee ticket.
The betting mogul said he will announce his political affiliation soon.
