ODM Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna has strongly criticized former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for referring to other opposition leaders as government-sponsored projects, warning that such remarks could divide and weaken the opposition ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Speaking to Taifa Leo, Sifuna, said that the opposition risks collapse if divisive statements continue to come from leaders such as Gachagua.
He insisted that the focus of the opposition should be on uniting to remove President William Ruto from power in 2027, rather than attacking each other for personal political interests.
“As young leaders, we are disappointed by the divisive comments coming from some opposition figures. Many Kenyans believe President Ruto should serve only one term, not beyond 2027,” said Sifuna.
He accused Gachagua of hypocrisy, saying that some opposition leaders had started pushing for Ruto’s removal as early as 2023 when Gachagua was still part of the government.
“It is ironic that Gachagua now claims to be leading the effort to send Ruto home when he was part of the same administration. When did he become the chief sponsor of Ruto’s removal?” Sifuna questioned.
Sifuna said what the opposition needs most is unity, not insults or labeling of leaders as puppets. He urged opposition leaders to work together instead of engaging in public disagreements that could weaken their political strength.
“What we need is unity, not labeling other leaders as puppets or government projects,” he said.
Sifuna further stated that theKenya Moja movement, which brings together youthful leaders from various political backgrounds, is independent and not aligned to either the government or the opposition.
“Kenyans should not be deceived into thinking that only the current government and opposition camps matter. There are millions of Kenyans capable of leading this country better than Ruto,” said Sifuna.
He added that Kenya’s leadership should not be restricted to a few well-known figures such as President Ruto, Rigathi Gachagua, Kalonzo Musyoka, Eugene Wamalwa, and Martha Karua.
On Sunday, Gachagua claimed in an interview with KTN that President Ruto had infiltrated the opposition by planting “moles” to destabilize it ahead of the 2027 elections.
“The government has infiltrated the opposition and is using some politicians to create confusion. We’ve warned our leaders to be careful,” said Gachagua, who now leads the Democratic Change Party (DCP).
However, Jubilee Secretary-General Jeremiah Kioni dismissed the claims, saying Gachagua was in fact a government project.
Kioni alleged that Gachagua had even attempted to convince former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i to abandon Jubilee and form his own party based in the Gusii region.
“He is the real project of President Ruto and is deceiving Kenyans,” Kioni said.
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