Newly-installed Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi has unveiled an ambitious five-point plan he calls the “Fist Agenda”, which will serve as the party’s manifesto ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Speaking during Safina’s National Delegates Conference at Ngong Racecourse on Thursday, September 18, 2025, where veteran politician Paul Muite officially handed over the party leadership to him and his deputy Willis Otieno, Wanjigi said the agenda draws its symbolism from a clenched fist, representing unity and strength.
Each of the five fingers, he explained, reflects a key priority that Safina will pursue if it secures power in 2027.
1. Odious Debt
Wanjigi’s first promise is what he termed “odious debt.” Wanjigi vowed that a Safina government would refuse to repay what he described as illegitimate loans taken by both current and past regimes.
“Tukiingia hivi serikali ya Safina, deni bandia hatutalipa, na kwa sababu hatutalipa, tunasema hivi, tutakuwa na savings,” he declared.
He argued that most of these debts were acquired without proper procedures, branding them fake. According to him, seven out of every ten shillings collected by government currently goes into debt repayment, resources he said should instead be reinvested into the economy.
“Mkipatia Ruto shilingi mia, sabini inaenda kulipa deni bandia,” he added.
2. Universal Healthcare
The second pillar is universal healthcare for all Kenyans. Wanjigi pledged free medical services nationwide and promised to refund contributions already made to the Social Health Authority (SHA). He insisted that once fake debts are written off, the government will have adequate resources to deliver healthcare at no cost.
“Katika hospitali, hakutakuwa na malipo; tutatoa SHIF na SHA, na mtapata matibabu,” he said.
3. Free Education for All
The third priority is free education at every level. Wanjigi promised to abolish bursaries, replacing them with a system where schooling is completely free from primary through university.
“No More School Fees ever. Primary and Secondary education completely FREE. No hidden costs, no “voluntary” contributions. Education is a right, not a privilege,” Wanjigi said.
4. Abolishing VAT
The fourth agenda is the removal of the 16% Value Added Tax (VAT) currently charged on goods and services. Wanjigi dismissed VAT as a meaningless levy, claiming it adds no real value to the economy since its proceeds end up in the hands of corrupt individuals.
Wanjigi plans to redesign the VAT into a 5% Sales Tax. This, he said, would ensure Kenyans have sustainable income under the “Pesa Mfukoni” initiative. He decried the rising cost of living and the diminishing value of the shilling, noting that the buying power of Ksh1,000 today is a fraction of what it was in 2022.
“From 16% VAT to 5% Sales Tax. More money in your pocket immediately. Small businesses thrive when people have spending power,” he argued.
5. Domestic Borrowing Ban
The fifth and final pillar is to stop the debt cycle. Wanjigi said his administration would stop borrowing from local banks. As a result, loan applications for local mwananchi would get approved, interest rates would drop, and the economy would grow from the ground up.
