Also known as: Jimi Wanjigu · businessman Jimi Wanjigi
Jimi Wanjigi — Safina Party leader and 2027 presidential hopeful conducting town halls and criticizing government economic management and debt policy.
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Audio By VocalizeWanjigi brands Finance Bill 2026 a debt trap, urges Kenyans to reject it. [Juliet Omelo, Standard] Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi has called on Kenyans to reject the Finance Bill 2026, describing the government’s proposed budget as a ‘debt budget’ that prioriti …
Wanjigi urges rejection of Finance Bill 2026, terms budget a 'debt trap'Citizen Digital
Wanjigi vows to reject ‘odious' debt, scrap SHA and VAT if elected president in 2027 By Ian Omondi June 02, 2026 07:10 (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 vows to reject ‘odious' debt, scrap SHA and VAT if elected president in 2027Citizen Digital
Jimi Wanjigi warns Kenya’s debt could strain economy until 2040 By Citizen Reporter May 16, 2026 09:10 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi has warned that Keny …
Jimi Wanjigi warns Kenya’s debt could strain economy until 2040Citizen Digital
‘Ruto is done, don’t follow him!’ Jimi Wanjigi warns supporters By Joseph Muia May 05, 2026 08:25 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi has launched a scathing a …
‘Ruto is done, don’t follow him!’ Jimi Wanjigi warns supportersCitizen Digital
Wanjigi rallies Homa Bay behind economic justice, demands gov't accountability By Citizen Reporter May 01, 2026 05:32 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Safina Party Leader Jimi Wanjigi speaking during the off …
Wanjigi rallies Homa Bay behind economic justice, demands gov't accountabilityThe Standard
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. …
Wanjigi claims Sh150b hidden in secret Treasury accountCitizen Digital
Wanjigi raises alarm over alleged Ksh.150B ‘hidden’ in Treasury accounts By Citizen Reporter April 30, 2026 09:11 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Safina party leader Jimi Wanjigi during a past address. …
Wanjigi raises alarm over alleged Ksh.150B ‘hidden’ in Treasury accountsThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeSafina Party Presidential aspirant Jimi Wanjigu addressing the media at Kwacha House in Westlands on April 30, 2026. [AFP] Businessman Jimi Wanjigi has demanded a freeze on a Sh150.7 billion sovereign bond account, which he says the National Treasury is hiding ou …
Wanjigi calls for freeze of Treasury's Sh150bn 'shadow account'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 →
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 →