Sifuna vows to work with any leader committed to ending Ruto’s presidency in 2027

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has announced that he is ready to work with former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i and Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka to unseat President William Ruto in the 2027 elections.

Speaking in Kajiado during the burial of Kisii Governor Simba Arati’s sister on Sunday, August 10, 2025, the ODM Secretary-General stressed the importance of unity among leaders who want change, regardless of their political backgrounds or histories.

Sifuna said that it does not matter who a person is, which county they come from, or their history, as long as they agree with the call for change expressed by the people, they must work together.

He stated that whether it is Matiang’i, Kalonzo, or himself, they need to put aside their differences and unite behind one common goal to rescue the nation.

“The forces of good must find each other. Na nilisema wazi mbele ya Taifa ya kwamba, haijalishi wewe ni nani, county yako no gani, historia yako ni gani, kama unakubaliana na kauli ambayo imetolewa hapa na wananchi, sisi sote lazima tufanye kazi pamoja. Ikue ni Matiangi, ikue ni Kalonzo, ikue ni Sifuna, tunataka hizi pipe zote ziingie shimo drum moja,” Sifuna said.

He added that he is ready to work with anyone, even those currently in opposition, as long as they share the goal of ensuring that the current regime does not go past 2027.

“Mimi sifuna niko tayari kufanya kazi na mtu yeyote ambaye ataniambia lazima tukomboe hii nchi; hutuwezi kuendelea hivi. Mimi nilisema haijalishi ni kitu gani unafanya,” he added.

Maintaining his criticism of the current government, Sifuna pointed out that frustration is growing among many communities, including Kitale, Bungoma, and Kisii.

He said that cases of extrajudicial killings are on the rise and warned that the government to be formed in 2027 must focus on protecting the lives of Kenyans above all else.

According to him, the current administration has been prioritising infrastructure projects such as market construction while neglecting the protection of citizens’ lives.

Sifuna concluded by saying that the government they plan to form after 2027 will be different.

“The government that we will form in 2027 is not the one that will build markets as they are currently, but the one that protects lives as the most important aspect for us in Kenya,” he said.