Kapseret Member of Parliament Oscar Sudi is among the country's wealthy individuals as his nickname "Sonko wa Eldoret" suggests.
Before 2013, Sudi was relatively unknown, but his election to parliament and association with Deputy President William Ruto has made him one of the most vocal legislators in the country.
In Kenya, it is hard to separate riches, political fame, and controversies, and for Sudi, the lawmaker has made headlines on a number of fronts.
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Sudi lives a luxurious life and has a knack for fine things, however, in this segment, Nairobileo.co.ke takes a look at his Ksh100 million house located in Kapseret, Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County.
The house made the headlines in 2016 when DP Ruto officially opened it.
The lawmaker attributes his achievements in life to the sheer determination and ambition he had while growing up.
During the launch of the house, Sudi stated that he built it as a reward to himself and his family owing to how far they have come in life.
The home has vast lawns that he can use for political and business conferences.
The homestead has a swimming pool, a vast lawn where he can host political meetings and several homes.
Within the house, you will find modern floors, furniture, and high-end home offices for the MP and his family members.
Journey to the top
Sudi, the son of a charcoal dealer, was born in 1980 to squatter parents. He lived with his family at the farm of Mzee Kibor arap Talai in the Moi University area in Kesses.
Mzee Talai allowed them to live on his farm. His mother was jobless and his father dealt in charcoal to provide for the family all while educating him and his siblings.
His father would later help his mother set up a groceries business at Moi University. Sudi also owned a bicycle at the time and would help his father distribute the charcoal.
Growing up around the Moi University stage, Sudi became friends with matatu operators, especially conductors, and in no time, he began touting. He would earn Ksh800 per month, and due to his honesty, he was rewarded with a pay rise, and started earning Ksh1,200.
After turning 18 in 1998, Sudi acquired a driving licence and became a matatu driver. On the side, he carried out farming on a seven-acre piece of land.
In 2000, he bought a Peugeot 504 and operated it as a matatu.
A visit to Nairobi in 2000 introduced him to the gambling business. Sudi acquired 2 pool tables and took them to Moi University where he set up the business. He would later acquire five more tables and spread them across various towns within Uasin Gishu.
He operated his pool business alongside his matatu business. He later sold the matatu and bought a Toyota saloon car and a pick up which he used to operate his businesses.
While buying his Mazda Pick Up, Sudi grew curious and ended up in the motor vehicle dealership business.
He met incumbent Kericho governor Paul Chepkwony in Mombasa where he was a lecturer at the time. He linked Sudi to David Lagat, a businessman who operated a clearing and forwarding company. And that is how Sudi, started selling cars.
The lawmaker recalls that at the peak of his business, he lost Ksh11 million to cons and was forced to sell his properties, and took up a Ksh400,000 loan to keep his business afloat.
It is through Lagat met powerful people in the country including, DP Ruto, who was Eldoret North MP at the time.
The 2010 Constitution birthed Kapseret Constituency after it was hived of Eldoret South, and Sudi was elected MP in 2013 on United Republican Party (URP) ticket.
Since Sudi has not slowed down, his popularity has continued to grow.
