Also known as: Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna · Edwin Watenya Sifuna · ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna · Senator Edwin Sifuna · Orange Democratic Movement Secretary General Edwin Sifuna · ODM Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna · Senator Edwin Watenya Sifuna · Hon. Edwin Watenya Sifuna · Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna-led team · the Nairobi senator · E. Sifuna · Mr Sifuna · H.E Edwin Sifuna · Mr Edwin Sifuna · Sifuna team · Hon Sifuna · Mheshimiwa Sifuna · Senator Sifuna · Nairobi Senator Edwin Watenya Sifuna · Hon. Sifuna · Senator of Nairobi, Edwin Sifuna · Nairobi counterpart Edwin Sifuna · Equitable Party leader Edwin Sifuna · Party Leader Edwin Sifuna · Linda Mwananchi presidential aspirant Edwin Sifuna
Nairobi Senator pursuing Linda Mwananchi Movement presidential candidacy in 2027 race against President Ruto.
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Audio By VocalizePrime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula walked out of the requiem mass of former lawmaker Burudi Nabwera after Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna was invited to address mourners. …
Drama in church after Mudavadi, Wetang'ula walk out as Sifuna speaksThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeNairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna’s bid to rebrand his recently launched The Equitable Party (TEP) as the Linda Mwananchi Movement has faced a fresh challenge, with a parliamentary aspirant asking the Registrar of Political Parties to verify whether the proposed chang …
Sifuna's bid to rename TEP faces fresh hurdleThe Standard
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua returned quietly from the United States but hours later generated political shockwaves by hosting Linda Mwananchi leaders led by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna at his Wamunyoro home in Nyeri. …
2027 hots up as Gachagua-Sifuna plot alliance against RutoCitizen Digital
Gachagua, Sifuna, Kalonzo emerge as potential opposition flagbearers for 2027 presidential election By Kamau Mwangi October 20, 2026 09:21 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize The Democracy for …
Gachagua, Sifuna, Kalonzo emerge as potential opposition flagbearers for 2027 presidential electionCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 20 – Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua hosted Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna at his Wamunyoro residence. …
Gachagua hosts Sifuna-led team after return from USThe Standard
… His remarks appeared to target Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, a first-term senator associated with the Linda Mwananchi Movement who has declared interest in the presidency in 2027. …
Scores injured after goons storm Wetangula and Farouk Kibet's eventThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeIn an unexpected twist, the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has welcomed Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and the Linda Mwananchi brigade to his Wamunyoro residence in Nyeri, signalling growing prospects of political cooperation ahead of th …
Handshake in the making? Gachagua hosts Sifuna, Linda Mwananchi team at WamunyoroCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 19 – The Linda Mwananchi movement is set to take its political mobilization campaign to Kwale County, with Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna having held preliminary meetings with local leaders and political aspirants ahead of the planned rally. …
Linda Mwananchi seeks foothold in Kwale ahead of 2027 pollsCitizen Digital
Waiguru on Sifuna presidency: If you do not have money, what are you doing running By Terry Karanja October 19, 2026 10:45 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru speaking at the Cou …
Waiguru on Sifuna presidency: If you do not have money, what are you doing runningThe Standard
… I am now asking them to return everything they stole, including the guitar."She said police watched as the mob invaded the rally, and attributed it to the fact that she is in the Linda Mwananchi brigade and is supporting Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna for president. …
Kawira Mwangaza 'Okolea' event disrupted by suspected goonsNominated Senator Connie Wakwabubi was booed while rallying support for President William Ruto at a funeral in Bumula, Bungoma County, after which area MP Jack Wamboka grabbed her microphone and declared the region's support for Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's one-term campaign, intensifying the battle for Western Kenya votes.
13 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Nominated Senator Connie Wakwabubi was booed while rallying support for President William Ruto at a funeral in Bumula, Bungoma County, after which area MP Jack Wamboka grabbed her microphone and declared the region's support for Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's one-term campaign, intensifying the battle for Western Kenya votes.
13 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, a Linda Mwananchi Movement presidential aspirant, said political developments in Serbia and Brazil have strengthened his optimism about Kenya's 2027 General Election, expressing hope Kenya could experience a similar political shift.
26 October 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto visited Kitui County and called on Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka to support his re-election in 2027, reminding him that Ruto campaigned for Musyoka under KANU in 1992 when Musyoka won his Parliamentary bid.
26 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka met former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in Nyeri as opposition leaders navigate competing interests over who should challenge President Ruto in 2027, with tensions around Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's potential candidacy complicating efforts to forge a common front.
26 October 2026 · Capital News →
Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has criticized Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna for moving too fast politically and pursuing presidential ambitions as a first-time senator, arguing that Sifuna lacks the resources to mount a credible presidential campaign.
26 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Rigathi Gachagua is hosting Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka and a delegation of political leaders at his Wamunyoro residence for talks on a possible political formation ahead of the 2027 General Election, as opposition leaders intensify efforts to build a united political front to challenge President William Ruto.
26 October 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto challenged Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka to drop his presidential ambitions and support his re-election bid in 2027, citing his own campaigning for Kalonzo's successful 1992 parliamentary election on a KANU ticket while Ruto was part of Youth for KANU '92.
26 October 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto's constitutional affairs adviser Makau Mutua has attacked Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna over his meeting with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua at Gachagua's Wamunyoro residence, accusing Sifuna of abandoning previously stated principles and of lacking moral consistency in his dealings with Gachagua. The meeting on October 20 involved Sifuna and Linda Mwananchi leaders, and is viewed as part of broader opposition consultations ahead of the 2027 General Election.
25 October 2026 · Capital News →
DCP Deputy Party Leader Cleophas Malalah says he will meet Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka to persuade him to support Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's presidential bid ahead of the 2027 General Election, as opposition leaders intensify efforts to build a broader alliance around a common candidate.
25 October 2026 · Capital News →
A September 2026 opinion poll by Research 8020 Limited found President William Ruto leads hypothetical 2027 presidential preferences with 26 per cent support, one point ahead of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna at 25 per cent, with other candidates trailing. The survey of 3,760 Kenyans across all 47 counties found 57 per cent believe Kenya is heading in the wrong direction, with cost of living (65 per cent), unemployment (58 per cent), and corruption (43 per cent) cited as leading concerns.
25 October 2026 · The Standard →
Political tensions flared at the burial of former Ambassador Burudi Nabwera in Trans Nzoia County as Governor George Natembeya and Kiminini MP Kakai Bisau clashed, briefly disrupting the ceremony. Natembeya criticized President William Ruto and called for support for Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, while Bisau interjected, sparking the confrontation.
24 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
At the burial of Burundi Nabwera, Kiminini MP Kakai Bisau urged Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya to cut short his speech to allow the funeral to proceed by 2pm as specified in the deceased's will. The disagreement escalated into a heated seven-minute exchange before a family member intervened to end the standoff.
24 October 2026 · The Standard →
Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya admitted that the World Bank financed the Kitale market construction through the Kenya Urban Support Programme, with additional funds from the Kenya Devolution Support Programme and the county government totaling Sh874 million. He stated that development projects are welcome but should not be politicized.
24 October 2026 · The Standard →
An October 2026 nationwide poll shows the Linda Mwananchi Movement at 25 per cent support, ahead of President William Ruto's UDA at 23 per cent, with other parties including DCP, Wiper, and ODM trailing at nine, eight, and eight per cent respectively.
24 October 2026 · The Standard →
Government-leaning leaders under a broad-based government arrangement have intensified campaigns to rally support for President William Ruto's re-election bid ahead of the 2027 General Election. ODM, led by party National Chairperson Gladys Wanga, campaigned in Turkana North and Lodwar while a separate Kenya Kwanza team traversed Western Kenya, with ODM leaders vowing the party remains united and committed to working with Ruto.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has dismissed the possibility of a first-time Member of Parliament winning the 2027 presidential election, arguing that Kenya's political history shows all former presidents gained adequate political experience before seeking the top seat.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has criticized Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's presidential ambitions, arguing that Kenya needs a leader with sufficient political experience. Wetangula cited former presidents and President William Ruto as examples of leaders who gained valuable political experience before becoming president.
23 October 2026 · Capital News →
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula, speaking in Bungoma, told young politicians aspiring to the presidency that leadership requires experience, national networks, and years of political engagement rather than sudden entry into politics. He cited Kenya's political history, referencing founding President Jomo Kenyatta and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga as examples of leaders who rose to prominence after years of political involvement.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli has dismissed Senator Edwin Sifuna's presidential ambitions, arguing that young politicians should build political networks before pursuing national campaigns and cautioning against alliances driven by personal business interests.
22 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Rigathi Gachagua's Democracy for the Citizens Party and Edwin Sifuna's Linda Mwananchi outfit are planning joint rallies, beginning with a gathering in Nyahururu this weekend, with further meetings planned in the coming weeks.
22 October 2026 · The Standard →
Rigathi Gachagua's Democracy for the Citizens Party and Edwin Sifuna's Linda Mwananchi outfit plan joint rallies, with details from a Tuesday meeting in Wamunyoro indicating a series of coordinated meetings in coming weeks to build political momentum.
22 October 2026 · The Standard →
Senator Edwin Sifuna defended his political engagement with Democracy for the Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua, arguing that political cooperation should be guided by national identity rather than regional boundaries. The meeting at Gachagua's Wamunyoro residence had triggered criticism, with Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga dismissing claims it aligns with the late Raila Odinga's political legacy.
22 October 2026 · The Standard →
Equitable Party Leader Edwin Sifuna has accused government leaders of resorting to personal insults when challenged on their performance, rather than providing substantive responses to questions about policies such as the affordable housing agenda. Sifuna said he has become a target of insults from government leaders despite raising issues of public concern.
21 October 2026 · Capital News →
The Linda Mwananchi Movement has condemned an attack on former Meru County Governor Kawira Mwangaza during Mashujaa Day celebrations on October 20, 2026, at Githongo Market, which involved destruction of vehicles, theft of equipment, and injury to staff members. The party called for prompt investigations and an end to the use of "sponsored goons" to attack opposition leaders and supporters.
21 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Rigathi Gachagua returned to Kenya from the United States on October 20 without public fanfare, meeting with leaders of the Linda Mwananchi Movement at his Wamunyoro residence in Nyeri County during Mashujaa Day celebrations.
21 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Linda Mwananchi Movement, led by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, faces a formal objection from the Liberty National Democratic Alliance (LINDA) regarding its proposed name change from The Equitable Party to "Linda Mwananchi Movement" at the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties.
21 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Linda Mwananchi Movement Head of Communications Pauline Njoroge accused Ruto supporters of selective outrage over Senator Sifuna's meeting with former Deputy President Gachagua, arguing that Gachagua publicly condemned brutality during youth protests and opposed the 2024 Finance Bill, while Ruto pushed for it.
21 October 2026 · Capital News →
A Bomet County parliamentary aspirant has asked the Registrar of Political Parties to verify whether The Equitable Party (TEP) followed its constitution in approving its proposed change of name to the Linda Mwananchi Movement (LMM). The submission, filed under Section 20 of the Political Parties Act within the 14-day objection period, seeks to establish whether the party complied with its internal procedures and the Act before finalising the rebranding.
21 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua held a meeting with Linda Mwananchi leaders including Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna at his Nyeri home, where attendees say they discussed a possible alliance between Gachagua and Linda Mwananchi ahead of next year's General Election, an agreement on Nairobi leadership, and strategies to lock out President William Ruto in Western and Mt Kenya regions.
21 October 2026 · The Standard →
A parliamentary aspirant for Chepalungu has asked the Registrar of Political Parties to verify whether The Equitable Party obtained required National Delegates Conference approval before changing its name to Linda Mwananchi Movement. The party's National Executive Committee approved the change on October 8, but the aspirant says he found no public records of the higher-level approval required by the party's constitution.
21 October 2026 · The Standard →