Ruto takes fresh swipe at Uhuru, calls him opposition ‘sponsor’
The President challenged those seeking to unseat him to explain what they would do differently instead of using slogans such as “one term” and “must go”.
The President challenged those seeking to unseat him to explain what they would do differently instead of using slogans such as “one term” and “must go”.
The governor linked the alleged attempts to block the rally to Kenya’s earlier political struggles, when leaders and their supporters were prevented from accessing some parts of the country during the push for multiparty democracy.
The Cabinet Secretary said he was also carrying ideas that could benefit the people and suggested that he and Sifuna could bring their ideas together.
His arrival in Kitui also carries political significance because of his meeting with Kitui Senator, Wambua, who has increasingly appeared alongside the Nairobi senator during his opposition mobilisation activities
Speaking during a local TV interview on Sunday, Kuria said the opposition was already struggling with internal divisions and that the political manoeuvring was likely to continue until early next year, when he expects the major alliances to become clearer
Speaker Wetang’ula said State House was not an office to be pursued without first building a record of leadership.
Speaking during a Linda Mwananchi rally in Mumias, Kakamega County, on Sunday, Sifuna said President Ruto’s time in office was nearing its end and challenged the government to allow younger leaders to take responsibility for Kenya’s future after the 2027 General Election
Sifuna noted that the decline of major economic projects had affected more than the factories themselves, arguing that the collapse had disrupted employment and business opportunities for thousands of people who depended on the Mumias sugar industry
Sifuna argued that younger leaders were more attuned to the challenges facing ordinary Kenyans and questioned what level of experience was required to identify and tackle problems affecting key sectors of the economy
The Kakamega tour is part of a broader effort to build support in Western Kenya, a region that has attracted increased political attention ahead of the next elections
The senator questioned how any plans to interfere with Kakamega Forest could be considered, saying forests should be preserved instead of being opened up for development.
The senator recalled Oparanya's role in his political growth within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), describing the former governor as a father who had helped nurture him in the party.