- Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has warned against being swayed by political noise, stressing that elections are decided by actual voter turnout, not social media hype.
- He launched Linda Mwananchi’s campaign, gaining traction from anti-Ruto sentiment, but said he would only focus on a presidential bid with the right strategies and evidence of strong support.
- Sifuna insisted that the former leaders were misled by the noise, and stressed that any future prospects must be based on registered voters and actual votes.
Senator from Nairobi Edwin Sifuna He has acknowledged the emptiness that political noise can carry, saying he cannot be misled.
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The senator has recently become the subject of a lot of attention, especially due to his courage against the ODM faction that supports the general government.
In his public remarks, Sifuna has shown contempt for the President’s administration William Rutocontacting many who oppose the regime.
In the midst of the anti-Ruto wave, Sifuna started Linda Mwananchi’s campaign, which has gained a lot of attention from meetings and social media.
Why does Sifuna love the noise of Kenyans so much?
Besides, there was a call to run for the presidency.
However, knowing the reality of politics, Sifuna said he could not accept the call without proper strategies and reviews.
According to him, elections are lost by real numbers and not by the noise of social networks.
Speaking to the BBC, Sifuna said that he would vote for the presidency only after getting confirmation that the calls and agitations are the same as the real vote.
He compared it to others who were convinced to run for the presidency but were left in the lurch after the excitement and excitement wore off.
“Before promoting me to run for president, I want to know how many of us are there. There has been this social media excitement that cannot be translated into political support. I am very ready, even if I am asked to sweep the White House, I will do it. But we must know the number we have, and know how many are registered as voters and can turn out to vote of their own free will,” he said.
Is Uhuru Kenyatta sponsoring Edwin Sifuna?
At the same time, the senator is facing suspicions of being a project of the former president Uhuru Kenyatta.
According to the ODM group that supports Senator Oburu Oginga, Uhuru is using people like Sifuna to disrupt ODM and prevent it from supporting Ruto.
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The Oburu camp includes the party chairman Gladys Wangadeputy party leaders Governors Abdulswamad Nassir and Simba Arati, as well as Minority Leader in the National Assembly Junet Mohamed.
On the other hand, the rebel group includes, among others, Siaya governor James Orengo and Embakasi East MP Babu Owino.
Following steps to remove Sifuna from his post, Orengo and his allies accused President William Ruto of interfering in party affairs and plotting to take over power before the 2027 elections.
Why Uhuru Kenyatta was accused by ODM
Junet said that Uhuru is trying to remove the party from cooperation with the current government, fueling unrest among the rebels who refuse to support Ruto’s bid for re-election.
The MP for Suna East emphasized that ODM’s internal turmoil is due to Uhuru, not Ruto, accusing the former president of funding rebels to undermine ODM’s cooperation with Ruto.
He vowed that the party would remain committed to supporting Ruto in 2027, ignoring Uhuru’s influence.
Junet further criticized Uhuru for failing to help Raila Odinga win power in 2022, asking him to focus on his Jubilee Party instead of interfering with ODM.
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