A common push to remove President William Ruto from office has brought Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna to the point where he says he is ready to work alongside former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, despite having voted to impeach him while serving in the Senate.
Speaking during an interview on Citizen TV's The Explainer, Sifuna said political differences over Gachagua's impeachment should not stand in the way of efforts to build a united opposition. He said the Linda Mwananchi movement is open to working with anyone committed to defending the Constitution, protecting the rule of law and ensuring President Ruto leaves office.
"We will work with everyone who believes in these things, the Constitution and the rule of law. We will work with anyone who believes that Ruto does not deserve an extra day in office and, for as long as that's our cause, we will work together," Sifuna stated.
The former Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Secretary General, however, stood by his decision to support Gachagua's impeachment, saying he had valid reasons for doing so and that nothing had changed since then.
According to Sifuna, Gachagua's alleged interference in the affairs of Nairobi City County was among the issues that informed his vote in favour of the impeachment motion.
"Nothing has changed. First of all, as a lawyer, I'll tell you there's a rule against double jeopardy. He paid for his mistakes, he was impeached. What else do you want me to do, beat him?" he posed.
"I already voted to impeach him and it was for specific crimes, but he's the one now saying Ruto is an existential threat to this country and that whatever it takes, he can do to remove him."
Sifuna argued that Gachagua now has an even greater role to play in efforts to remove President Ruto because he was part of the team that helped him rise to power.
"He feels largely responsible for Ruto being in power and therefore he has a greater responsibility in removing him than anyone else, and that is something I agree with because, at the end of the day, we have to kick out Ruto," Sifuna stated.
The Nairobi senator also dismissed claims that lawmakers were bribed to support Gachagua's impeachment, insisting he did not require any payment to back the motion.
"I did not need any inducement when it came to Gachagua's impeachment because I had publicly taken positions against some of his conduct and pronouncements, like his interference in the running and management of Nairobi City County," he said.
His remarks came after National Assembly Minority Leader Junet Mohamed alleged that legislators received bribes to support Gachagua's removal from office.
“Sasa wengine wanatuambia wako na watu, na wanataka kutupeleka kwa mtu sisi tuli-impeach, tulifukuza yeye kazi. Na unajua Waziri, wakati tulikuwa tunafukuza Rigathi Gachagua kazi, kuna kitu ilitembea hapo… huku Bunge, wacha niseme ukweli,” Junet stated during an ODM meeting held in Kakamega on July 26, 2026.