He ran for a gubernatorial seat in 2017 in Homa Bay county and lost to Awiti Cyprian .
He was involved in a traffic accident in January 2010 in Chepsir, near Kericho, on the way to his home village Wasweta. His wife Judith Atieno died in the accident.[2]
He is the current Deputy Governor for Homabay county following their successful election in 2022 together with Governor Gladys Wanga.[citation needed]