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Safina Party leader and 2027 presidential hopeful contesting the presidency independently against President Ruto.
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Audio By VocalizeSafina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi after a meeting with former Kenya Air Force officers who were relieved of their duties during the 1982 attempted coup. …
Wanjigi urges Africa to turn political freedom in economic powerThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeSafina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi after a meeting with former Kenya Air Force officers who were relieved of their duties during the 1982 attempted coup. …
Wanjigi urges Africa to turn political freedom into economic powerCitizen Digital
Wanjigi slams Gov't over refusal to pay Ksh.9B owed to 1982 coup Air Force veterans By Ian Omondi September 10, 2026 06:24 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Safina party leader Jimi Wanjigi speaks when he rec …
Wanjigi slams Gov't over refusal to pay Ksh.9B owed to 1982 coup Air Force veteransThe Standard
… There is also Jimi Wanjigi talking about financial mismanagement and Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro claiming a stake in the ‘opposition’ sweepstake. …
Intensifying political campaigns and worrying signs ahead of 2027 electionsCitizen Digital
I will end poverty in Kenya if elected president in 2027 - Wanjigi By Ian Omondi September 02, 2026 06:09 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Safina party leader and 2027 presidential hopeful Jimi Wanjigi durin …
I will end poverty in Kenya if elected president in 2027 - WanjigiCapital News
… Africa Check, for example, investigated a fake video that appeared to show Citizen TV journalist Yvonne Okwara interviewing businessman and politician Jimi Wanjigi about what was presented as a lucrative investment opportunity. …
Kenya moves to regulate AI, but who will call the shots?Citizen Digital
You're now a temporary president!' Wanjigi tells Ruto after High Court election date ruling By Ian Omondi August 07, 2026 06:39 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Safina party leader Jimi Wanjigi addresses the …
You're now a temporary president!' Wanjigi tells Ruto after High Court election date rulingThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeLawyer Willis Otieno and Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi have urged President William Ruto and State institutions to respect the Constitution following a High Court ruling declaring August 11, 2026, as the date for Kenya’s next General Election. …
Ruto is now a temporary incumbent, Wanjigi says following court decisionCitizen Digital
‘Hawezi survive, ata akijaribu nini!’ Wanjigi says Ruto has no chance of winning 2027 election By Ian Omondi July 08, 2026 12:24 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Safina Party leader and 2027 presidential hop …
‘Hawezi survive, ata akijaribu nini!’ Wanjigi says Ruto has no chance of winning 2027 electionThe Standard
As politicians intensify early campaigns through church fundraisers, donations and cash handouts, presidential hopeful Jimi Wanjigi is taking a different route, using town hall meetings across the country to shape what he says will be a people-driven manifesto ahead of the 2027 G …
Wanjigi bets on town hall meetings to shape 2027 manifestoSafina party leader Jimi Wanjigi challenged African leaders to achieve economic independence to match political independence, arguing that exploitation through neo-colonialism has continued after independence and that some heads of government have become co-perpetrators of these structures.
2 October 2026 · The Standard →
Safina party leader Jimi Wanjigi challenged African leaders to achieve economic independence to match political independence, arguing that exploitation through neo-colonialism has continued after independence and that some heads of government have become co-perpetrators of these structures.
2 October 2026 · The Standard →
Safina party leader Jimi Wanjigi has challenged African leaders to match political independence with economic liberation, arguing that independence did not dismantle colonial economic structures and that exploitation has continued through neo-colonialism, with some African leaders becoming co-perpetrators.
2 October 2026 · The Standard →
Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi has criticised the government for failing to pay more than 400 former Kenya Air Force personnel dismissed after the 1982 attempted coup, despite court orders directing compensation of up to Ksh.9 billion.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece warns of worrying trends as Kenya's political class displays ethical deficiencies and gross irresponsibility, violating constitutional provisions on national values and the Bill of Rights through inciting violence and foul language. The article criticises the Ruto administration for wasteful public expenditure, institutional collapse in health and education services, and weakening public trust.
7 September 2026 · The Standard →
Safina party leader and 2027 presidential hopeful Jimi Wanjigi says his primary objective if elected would be to eradicate poverty, arguing it is the root cause of many of Kenya's longstanding challenges and a fundamental problem the country has failed to resolve since independence.
2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya has launched a National AI Strategy 2025–2030 and proposed an AI law, but confusion is mounting over which institution will regulate AI and how the strategy will be funded, as multiple agencies develop overlapping rules and oversight mechanisms.
21 August 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's High Court ruled on Friday that the country's next General Election should be held on August 11, 2026, rather than 2027. Safina party leader Jimi Wanjigi welcomed the ruling as a victory for the Constitution and said President William Ruto would become a "temporary president" from the following Tuesday.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A High Court ruling has declared August 11, 2026, as the constitutionally prescribed date for Kenya's next General Election. Lawyer Willis Otieno and Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi urged President Ruto and state institutions to respect the Constitution and said logistical challenges facing the IEBC cannot extend the political mandate of elected leaders, though the court suspended implementation to allow the IEBC to address administrative challenges.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi, a 2027 presidential hopeful, attacked President William Ruto at a consultative forum in Nakuru, declaring he has no chance of winning reelection and accusing him of ruling through fear rather than constitutional legitimacy.
8 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Presidential hopeful Jimi Wanjigi is conducting town hall meetings across the country to shape a manifesto based on public participation and the views of ordinary Kenyans, rather than political elites, ahead of the 2027 General Election.
8 July 2026 · The Standard →
ODM leader Dr Oburu Oginga has called on the government to gazette Saba Saba Day as a national holiday to honour sacrifices and democratic gains from the 1990 pro-democracy movement. Political leaders from various parties marked the anniversary with reflections on Kenya's democratic journey, while some opposition figures criticised the government for undermining democratic freedoms.
7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua hosted Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi at his Wamunyoro residence to discuss building a united opposition front ahead of the 2027 General Election and forming what Gachagua called the "6th Administration." Gachagua said the consultations with various leaders and stakeholders are part of efforts to challenge President William Ruto.
1 July 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto has faced backlash from the political class, human rights groups, and ordinary Kenyans after posting on X attacking the Standard Group for the second day running, with critics including Jimi Wanjigi describing the remarks as an unconstitutional affront to media freedom and an attempt to undermine media independence ahead of the next General Election.
25 June 2026 · The Standard →
Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi has criticised remarks by President William Ruto regarding individuals planning peaceful demonstrations marking the anniversary of the June 2024 Gen Z protests, as debate intensifies over security, economic policy and constitutional freedoms. Wanjigi has also linked the Gikomba market fire to economic sabotage.
22 June 2026 · The Standard →
Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi has called for Kenyans to participate in planned June 25 memorial protests, describing them as a continuation of the Gen Z-led movement that emerged during the 2024 anti-Finance Bill demonstrations. Wanjigi said the 2024 protests broke Kenya's "old political and economic order" and urged the administration to adapt to the "new Kenya."
21 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi has dismissed efforts to forge a united opposition front against President Ruto, arguing that coalition politics based on personalities and ethnic arithmetic cannot address Kenya's economic crisis. He declared he will contest the presidency independently in 2027.
20 June 2026 · The Standard →
Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi has claimed Kenya's growing debt burden includes billions borrowed illegally outside the constitutional framework, and that cancelling such debts could save Sh2.8 trillion. According to Treasury figures, Kenya's public debt has risen to approximately Sh12.8 trillion, with a debt-to-GDP ratio of about 69.5%.
20 June 2026 · The Standard →
Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi has called for Kenyans to reject the Finance Bill 2026, accusing the government of burdening citizens with excessive taxation and illegal borrowing while failing to deliver development. Wanjigi criticized the 2026/27 Budget Statement, arguing the Finance Bill seeks to raise Ksh.120 billion through taxation and that the budget prioritizes servicing debt over development.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi has urged Kenyans to reject the Finance Bill 2026, criticizing the government's proposed budget as a "debt budget" that prioritizes debt servicing over public welfare and seeks to raise an additional Sh120 billion in taxes. Wanjigi argued that the solution to Kenya's economic challenges is not more taxes, as Kenyans are already overtaxed, and renewed claims that Kenya has accumulated illegal and odious debt.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
Safina Party leader and 2027 presidential hopeful Jimi Wanjigi vowed during a town hall in Mombasa to abolish the Social Health Authority, remove Value Added Tax, introduce free education from primary to TVET level, and refuse to honour what he described as illegitimate public debt acquired outside proper budgeting processes.
2 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi has warned that Kenya's rising debt burden could continue weighing on the economy until 2040 unless urgent corrective measures are taken, arguing that a significant portion of tax revenue is being used to service national debt, leaving limited resources for development and essential public services.
16 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi said during a political rally that President William Ruto's political influence is dwindling and warned supporters against aligning with him, claiming dissatisfaction is growing among Kenyans over challenges in healthcare and education.
5 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi criticized the government's economic management during the opening of the party's Homa Bay office, accusing it of deception and failing to deliver on promises of economic growth. He also raised concerns over inconsistencies in National Treasury reporting, questioning claims about billions held outside the Consolidated Fund.
1 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi has claimed that Sh150.7 billion has been held in a secret account instead of being deposited into the Consolidated Fund, stating that a national budget outturn should serve as the sovereign equivalent of a personal bank statement.
1 May 2026 · The Standard →
Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi has accused the National Treasury of concealing billions of shillings and pointed to a sharp rise in the State House allocation from Ksh.529 million to Ksh.12 billion, along with an alleged shadow account holding Ksh.150.7 billion that cannot be explained.
30 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Businessman Jimi Wanjigi has called for a freeze on a Sh150.7 billion sovereign bond account that he alleges the National Treasury is hiding outside the Consolidated Fund. He claims that 84 out of 88 recurrent exchequer line items published in a Kenya Gazette notice contained errors, and argues the discrepancies point to systemic failures in public finance management rather than clerical mistakes.
30 April 2026 · The Standard →