Parliament will re-opens after a short break where members participated in party primaries (nominations) and for some some regions especially Nyanza and Central those who lost have no chance of making it as independent candidates.

Highly ranked MPs and senators who lost in the primaries include:

1. Hon Jakoyo Midiwo who is the Deputy Leader of Minority, a super debater. He lost his Gem constituency nomination to one Elisha Odhiambo
2. Hon Priscilla Nyokabi the Nyeri Woman Representative who during her tenure took a mertenity leave. She was the CEO of Kituo cha Sheria before she plunged into elective politivcs.

3. Ndung’u Gethenji MP for Tetu and Chairman Foreign relations committee. Gethenji studied biology in UK, he is a feel good guy who always carried himself with pride owing to his close links with Uhuru Kenyatta and Speaker Muturi. He was so media unfriendly.

4. Hon Jamleck Kamau (Kigumo), a close ally of Uhuru who thought that being close to Statehouse will make him governor, he lost to Mwangi wa Iria

5. Hon Kabando wa Kabando (Mukurweini), a reformists turned Uthamaki psycohant

6. Hon Joseph Kiuna (Njoro),

7. Hon Jacob Macharia (Molo),

8. Raphael Otalo (Lurambi),

9. Hon Oburu Oginga (nominated),

10. Hon Maina Kamanda (Starehe).

11. Simeon Mungaro (Kilifi North) who is running a losing campaign for Governor

12. Dr James Gesami (West Mugirango)

13. Nicholas Gumbo who run for Siaya governor and lost

14. Isaac Mwaura (Nominated, ODM), he abused Raila who picked him from poverty affording him even dowry, he lost to Kingara a week after his ear had been slashed off

15. Hon Kembi Gitura Muranga senator and deputy house speaker

16. Mutahi Kagwe, senator, Nyeri county

17. Hon Mary Wambui, MP Othaya