Kapsaret Member of Parliament Oscar Sudi has sparked fresh online debate after photos emerged showing a multimillion-shilling Timba XO entertainment club under construction along the Bomet-Narok highway, complete with VIP sections, neon signage and a sprawling parking area big enough for over 200 vehicles.
The images, first shared Monday evening on X by local youth leader Kipchumba Rotich, show construction crews installing tinted glass walls and golden Timba XO logos on what insiders describe as the chain’s most ambitious branch yet. Sources close to the project say the club, strategically located opposite Bomet University, is designed to target students and the growing middle-class population in the South Rift town.
Sudi already owns the flagship Timba XO club on Eldoret’s Zion Mall rooftop and a second outlet in Kitengela, both known for premium bottle service, live DJ sets and celebrity appearances. Industry estimates peg the Bomet investment at between Ksh180 million and Ksh250 million, funded through private loans and personal resources, according to the MP’s associates.
The timing has raised eyebrows. With the Kenyan shilling still weak, unga prices hovering above $1 and youth unemployment at record levels, many Kenyans questioned how elected leaders continue launching lavish ventures while constituents struggle to afford basic meals.
Popular netizen Cyprian Nyakundi posted the photos with the caption “While you’re eating one meal a day, your MP is opening clubs worth a quarter billion. Priorities.” Another viral thread by @ItsMutai read: “Oscar Sudi’s net worth has grown faster than Kenya’s GDP since 2022. Someone explain the maths.”
Defenders were quick to counter. Uasin Gishu trader Wesley Kimutai commented, “Sudi was a businessman before he became an MP. He had clubs, matatus and real estate long before politics. Let the man eat.” A local boda boda rider in Bomet added that the club will create at least 150 direct jobs plus hundreds more indirectly through suppliers and construction.
Sudi himself has remained silent on the matter, only liking a few congratulatory posts from supporters on his verified Facebook page. His close allies, however, insist the project was planned two years ago when the economy looked more promising and that completion was delayed by rising cement and steel costs.
Political analyst Herman Manyora told Spice FM previously that the optics are terrible for Kenya Kwanza leaders. “When the President is preaching austerity and asking wananchi to tighten belts, images of opulent clubs linked to his inner circle fuel the narrative of a disconnected elite,” he said.
Construction is expected to finish by March 2026, with the grand opening rumoured to feature top Ohangla and Gengetone artists. For now, the half-finished building stands as the latest symbol in Kenya’s ever-widening conversation about wealth, politics and the cost of living.
