Safina Party leader and 2027 presidential candidate focused on fiscal accountability and opposition coalition-building.
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Safina Party Leader Jimmy Wanjigi has challenged Opposition leaders to move beyond boardroom negotiations and political bargaining in their quest to forge a formidable coalition ahead of the 2027 General Election. …
Wanjigi challenges Opposition to put Kenyans before power dealsCapital News
… Undecided respondents account for 8.4 per cent, while Prof George Wajackoyah has 1.1 per cent, Martha Karua and David Maraga 0.8 per cent each, James Orengo 0.4 per cent and Jimmy Wanjigi 0.3 per cent. …
Sifuna Opposition front-runner at 19.6%, Kalonzo 10.3%, Matiang’i 7.2%, Gachagua 6.0% in new Politrack surveyCapital News
… Other candidates recorded lower levels of preference, with Prof George Wajackoyah at 1.1 per cent, Martha Karua and David Maraga at 0.8 per cent each, James Orengo at 0.4 per cent and Jimmy Wanjigi at 0.3 per cent. …
Politrack poll: Ruto 45.1%, Sifuna 19.6%, Kalonzo 10.3% if elections held todayThe Standard
… Safina party leader Jimmy Wanjigi has now called on the government to pay the former officers and their families, saying they have waited for justice for decades. …
Wanjigi demands Sh9 billion Air Force payoutThe Standard
Safina presidential candidate Jimmy Wanjigi has accused former President Uhuru Kenyatta and his successor, William Ruto, of jointly manipulating Kenya’s 2027 political landscape to shield themselves from accountability over the country’s Sh13.3 trillion debt burden. …
Jimi Wanjigi: UhuRuto plotting 2027 politics to escape debt reckoningThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeSafina Party Leader Jimmy Wanjigi has criticised President William Ruto’s directive on foreigners living in Kenya saying it was a cover up for his economic blunders. …
Jimmy Wanjigi faults Ruto's directive on foreignersThe Standard
Safina Party leader and 2027 presidential aspirant Jimmy Wanjigi has accused President William Ruto’s administration of presiding over a “fake economy” in which impressive macroeconomic figures mask the worsening financial struggles facing ordinary Kenyans and businesses. …
Jimmy Wanjigi: Ruto has created a 'fake economy' built on debt and excessive taxationCapital News
… The list of candidates includes Martha Karua, Boniface Mwangi, Rigathi Gachagua, Okiya Omtatah, Edwin Sifuna, George Wajackoyah, Reuben Kigame, Kalonzo Musyoka, Ndindi Nyoro, Jimmy Wanjigi, George Natembeya, Justin Muturi, Eugene Wamalwa, Willis Otieno, David Maraga and Fred Mati …
WANTAM Launches Digital Vote to Pick Single Opposition Flagbearer for 2027Capital News
… They include George Natembeya, Eugene Wamalwa, Ndindi Nyoro, Okiya Omtatah, Ekuru Aukot, George Wajackoyah and Jimmy Wanjigi.
Ruto Tops New Presidential Poll at 32% as Kalonzo Comes Second at 13% – InfotrakThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeBusinessman and politician Jimmy Wanjigi. [File, Standard] Businessman and politician Jimmy Wanjigi has called for greater public engagement on national issues and urged Kenyans to focus on solutions to challenges affecting the country rather than political divis …
Wanjigi: Listen to Kenyans on Ebola issueSafina Party leader Jimmy Wanjigi has challenged opposition leaders to move beyond boardroom negotiations and political bargaining in building a 2027 coalition, arguing they should prioritize presenting voters with a clear political agenda addressing Kenya's economic and social challenges rather than negotiating who gets what position.
9 October 2026 · The Standard →
Safina Party leader Jimmy Wanjigi has challenged opposition leaders to move beyond boardroom negotiations and political bargaining in building a 2027 coalition, arguing they should prioritize presenting voters with a clear political agenda addressing Kenya's economic and social challenges rather than negotiating who gets what position.
9 October 2026 · The Standard →
A Politrack Africa survey shows Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna with 19.6 per cent support as the leading opposition presidential candidate, while President William Ruto leads overall presidential preference at 45.1 per cent. Kalonzo Musyoka follows Sifuna at 10.3 per cent, Fred Matiang'i at 7.2 per cent, and Rigathi Gachagua at 6.0 per cent.
1 October 2026 · Capital News →
A Politrack Africa survey released Thursday shows President William Ruto leading the presidential preference poll at 45.1 per cent, with Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna second at 19.6 per cent and Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka third at 10.3 per cent if elections were held today.
1 October 2026 · Capital News →
Former Kenya Air Force officers detained after the 1982 attempted coup are still awaiting government payment of up to Sh9 billion in court-ordered compensation. Safina party leader Jimmy Wanjigi has pledged that if elected president, his government would pay the amount within the first three months of his administration.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Safina presidential candidate Jimmy Wanjigi has accused former President Uhuru Kenyatta and President William Ruto of jointly manipulating Kenya's 2027 political landscape to avoid accountability over the country's Sh13.3 trillion debt, which he attributes to their earlier decisions as President and Deputy President.
7 September 2026 · The Standard →
Safina Party Leader Jimmy Wanjigi has criticised President William Ruto's directive on foreigners, calling it a cover-up for economic failures and saying it violates the EAC Treaty Common Market Protocol which guarantees free movement of people and labour across member states.
7 September 2026 · The Standard →
Safina Party leader Jimmy Wanjigi, positioning himself as a 2027 presidential aspirant and tax justice crusader, has accused President Ruto's administration of presiding over a "fake economy" in which strong macroeconomic figures mask worsening financial struggles for ordinary Kenyans and businesses, driven by excessive taxation, declining household purchasing power, high public debt, and weak domestic liquidity.
31 August 2026 · The Standard →
WANTAM Advisory Committee has launched a digital voting platform to select a single opposition presidential flagbearer to challenge President William Ruto in 2027, with voting scheduled for July 25–26. The process involves an initial digital vote followed by a public debate among the top five candidates and a final round of voting.
14 July 2026 · Capital News →
An Infotrak poll shows President William Ruto commanding 32 percent support among voters, more than double Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka's 13 percent, with Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i tied in third place at 12 percent each ahead of the 2027 General Election.
13 July 2026 · Capital News →
Businessman and politician Jimmy Wanjigi, speaking at a town hall meeting in Mombasa, called for greater public engagement on national issues and urged Kenyans to focus on solutions rather than political divisions. He criticised the government's handling of public health and national security concerns, including an apparent reference to plans for an Ebola quarantine centre in Nanyuki.
2 June 2026 · The Standard →