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KAKAMEGA, Kenya — Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has urged Linda Mwananchi leader Edwin Sifuna to shelve his 2027 presidential ambitions and back President William Ruto’s re-election bid, promising support for the Western region in 2032.
Speaking on Sunday, November 8, 2026, during a thanksgiving service and fundraiser at Bushiangala Church of God in Ikolomani, Kakamega County, Murkomen argued that the Luhya community holds a far more realistic chance of securing the presidency after President Ruto completes a second term.
“The President is our neighbour just next door; there’s no need to divide votes when you can’t win. Support the President for the next five years, then you and I will make arrangements in the coming years,” Murkomen declared.
Sifuna, the Nairobi Senator, has positioned himself as a potential candidate to flag-bear for the United Opposition in 2027.
His political profile has risen significantly following his fallout with top Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leadership over the party’s decision to support Ruto’s administration.
Sifuna’s bid has gained traction among young voters, stirring succession calculations across the political divide.
While acknowledging Sifuna’s growing appeal, Murkomen warned that a premature bid could derail the Mulembe nation’s long-term quest for State House.
“You people of Kakamega, every time you build your leader and they are about to capture the presidency, you are deceived to demolish your progress,” Murkomen said, warning against abandoning a political partnership near its fruition.
“Huyu Rais mwenye ako hapa tumalizane na yeye, asonge aondoe jam, sisi sasa tupangane hapa tukitafuta uongozi kusonga mbele.”
Murkomen urged opposition figures to avoid divisive politics, maintaining that aligning with the incumbent remains the most viable path to power in 2032.
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