KTN Presenter Jamal Gaddafi has declared his interest to vie for the Malindi parliamentary seat in the next polls, 2022.

Addressing members of the press in Malindi town, flanked by his father and political activist Jamal Sheikh, Jamal revealed that he will be vying on an ODM ticket.

Jamal who rose to fame after winning KTN's reality show "The Presenter' said he is confident of emerging the winner in the party primaries calling on his rivals to prepare for a fierce political battle.

He joins a list of several individuals who have also come out to declare their interests for the seat currently held by Aisha Jumwa who has so far declared his interest for the Kilifi gubernatorial seat.

Others who are also eyeing the seat includes former Malindi MP William Mtengo, former Coast Water Works Development Agency board member Amina Mnyanzi , Kenneth Karisa Mulewa  and Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) Sports Officer Lenox Safari Pande who will contest the seat on ODM Party and Aisha Jumwa's political strategist Amir Mangisi.