Speaking during a political gathering, Sifuna urged opposition leaders to put aside their personal differences and work together if they hope to defeat Ruto at the ballot.
In his fiery remarks, the outspoken ODM Secretary General said there was no other formula before God capable of stopping the President except unity among rival camps.
“There is no other formula before God, other than a united ticket against William Ruto. Kama ni kusameheana, wacha tusameheane,” Sifuna said, calling on opposition figures to reconcile and close ranks ahead of the next election cycle.
However, the senator drew a sharp line when he appeared to dismiss any possibility of allowing Ruto another term in office. “Lakini Haiwezekani tumpatie huyo ndugu yetu nafasi arudi kwenye hiyo kiti,” he added, in comments likely to intensify the already growing political realignments across the country.
Sifuna’s remarks come at a time when Kenya’s opposition leaders are under pressure to avoid fragmentation that many analysts say handed Ruto victory in the 2022 presidential election.
Calls for unity have been growing louder within opposition circles, especially amid rising public frustration over the high cost of living, taxation, and economic hardship.
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Political observers believe the statement was also aimed at influential opposition figures who have recently shown signs of pursuing separate political ambitions.
A divided opposition field could once again benefit Ruto and the ruling Kenya Kwanza coalition if several strong candidates enter the race independently.
The senator’s comments are expected to reignite debate over the possibility of a grand coalition involving key opposition leaders, including Raila Odinga, Rigathi Gachagua, Kalonzo Musyoka and Martha Karua.
Even as talk of coalition-building gains momentum, questions remain over who would lead such an alliance and whether long-standing political rivalries can truly be overcome.
Supporters of the ruling coalition have already dismissed the opposition’s unity calls, arguing that President Ruto still commands strong grassroots support across the country.
They insist the government’s economic agenda will ultimately secure him a second term.But Sifuna’s blunt remarks have once again shifted national attention to the race for 2027, signaling that the battle lines are already being drawn years before Kenyans return to the ballot box.
