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Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has explained why he set aside his political differences with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, saying the need to remove President William Ruto from power in 2027 outweighed personal disagreements.
Speaking on Saturday, November 14, during the burial of Gachagua’s sister, Eunice Nyangari, in Nyeri County, Sifuna said the country’s political situation had reached a point where opposition leaders could no longer afford to remain divided.
He described Ruto, whom he referred to as “Kasongo,” as an existential threat to Kenya, saying this conviction pushed him to seek out the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader.
“I woke up one day and realised that this man is called Kasongo. He is an existential threat to this country. And I committed to do whatever it takes to ensure that in 2027 we send him home. That is why I went to look for Mr. Rigathi Gachagua,” Sifuna said.
The senator disclosed that he personally approached Gachagua, proposing that the two address their disagreements through an honest conversation rather than allow past differences to undermine their shared objectives.
Sifuna likened the reconciliation to a tradition in his community, where men who have quarrelled sit together, acknowledge their mistakes, forgive one another and agree on a way forward.
He maintained that both leaders had a responsibility to put their differences aside because of the political contest ahead.
“The battle ahead requires all of us, so we must forgive one another and walk together,” he said.
Their renewed relationship became evident on October 20, when Gachagua hosted Sifuna and members of the Linda Mwananchi movement at his Wamunyoro residence following his return from the United States.
Gachagua described the meeting as a constructive engagement centred on political change and the formation of Kenya’s Sixth Administration.
The two leaders have since appeared together publicly, signalling growing cooperation between their camps as opposition figures explore ways of building a united front against Ruto ahead of the 2027 General Election.
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