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Member of Parliament, Nakuru Town West
Born
1965(61 yrs)
Region
Nakuru
Constituency
Nakuru Town West
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Samuel Otara Arama is a Kenyan businessman and politician serving as the Member of Parliament for Nakuru Town West Constituency in Nakuru County. He was first elected to the National Assembly in 2013 and has since defended the seat in 2017 and 2022, making him a three-term MP. In the 2022 general election he was one of the few Nakuru MPs elected on a Jubilee Party ticket, retaining the seat under the Azimio coalition despite a broader Kenya Kwanza wave in the county. Born in Borabu, Nyamira County, Arama attended Mwongori Primary School and Nairobi Technical High School before working as an accounts clerk and later venturing into business, including electrical and stationery supplies.  His political base is the cosmopolitan, multi-ethnic constituency of Nakuru Town West, where he is often described as a seasoned mobiliser able to pull support across ethnic and class lines, including significant Luhya, Kisii, Kikuyu and Kalenjin populations.
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Three-term MP for Nakuru Town West (2013–present): First elected on an ODM ticket in 2013, then re-elected on Jubilee in 2017 and 2022, surviving strong political waves and cementing his status as one of Nakuru’s longest-serving MPs.
Cross-ethnic political mobiliser in a cosmopolitan seat: Widely profiled as a “political elder” in Nakuru, he has repeatedly assembled winning coalitions across the diverse communities of Nakuru Town West, an area often described as a microcosm of Kenya’s urban ethnic mix.
Land-fraud conviction and later acquittal (2018–2023): In June 2018 he was arrested and later convicted over alleged fraudulent acquisition of land in Nakuru, receiving a six-month jail term or KSh 1.5m fine in 2022; in June 2023 the High Court quashed the conviction and sentence, acquitting him after finding evidentiary issues
Assault and gun-related allegations (2015, 2019): Has previously been accused of assaulting a voter (2015) and allegedly drawing a gun during a church altercation with a rival politician (2019), incidents that attracted media scrutiny but have not resulted in high-profile long-term sanctions.
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Committee service and advocacy for traders and Jua Kali sector: Has served on key committees such as the Public Accounts Committee and the Departmental Committee on Transport, Public Works and Housing, and is frequently highlighted for defending Jua Kali artisans, traders and small businesses in parliamentary debates.
Constituency-level philanthropy and education focus: Uses CDF and personal donations to support school fees, churches and vulnerable residents; his public pledges emphasise education support and basic welfare for families in informal settlements and estates.
Labelled among “silent MPs” in Parliament (2020): A 2020 media report listed him among MPs who had allegedly not spoken in the House for an entire session, fuelling criticism about parliamentary performance—an assessment he and supporters contest by pointing to committee work and constituency service.
Controversial remarks about voters (viral clip): A widely shared video shows him joking that Nakuru Town West voters are “fools” for electing him three times and would still re-elect him—remarks that sparked public outrage and debate about political arrogance, even as his allies framed them as tongue-in-cheek.
