The political landscape in Western Kenya witnessed a major realigning shift on Saturday as United Opposition spokesman Dr. Mukhisa Kituyi hosted Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna at his Mbakalo home in Tongaren Constituency.
The high-level sit-down—presided over by the Bukusu Council of Elders—served as a formal community endorsement and homecoming for the Nairobi lawmaker, signaling a growing unification of opposition forces ahead of the 2027 General Elections.
Led by Mzee Makokha, chairman of the Bukusu Council of Elders, community leaders gathered to officially welcome Sifuna into the traditional fold and endorse his rising national profile.
Dr. Kituyi underscored Sifuna’s central role in the broader opposition movement, emphasizing that the Linda Mwananchi faction spearheaded by Sifuna has become a formidable political force that cannot be overlooked.
Beyond political alignment, Sifuna and the elders highlighted pressing economic issues facing the region, including overdue payments to Nzoia Sugar farmers following the lease transition to private investors.
“As leaders within the opposition, we have formally welcomed hero Edwin Sifuna as one of our own leading the struggle for economic and political liberation,” stated Dr. Mukhisa Kituyi following the closed-door talks.
Speaking to enthusiastic supporters at Naitiri Market following the elders’ meeting, Senator Sifuna reiterated his focus on accountability and grassroots mobilization:
“This was just our first consultative meeting. We must listen to what the wananchi are saying on the ground—especially on local economic issues like the plight of our sugar farmers,” Sifuna noted, promising a series of follow-up rallies across the Western region.
