Inside Matiang'i, Sifuna unity talks
Fred Matiang’i has intensified Opposition unity talks with Edwin Sifuna’s camp and other leaders in a bid to form a joint presidential ticket ahead of next year’s election...
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Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i, the de facto Jubilee Party presidential candidate, held talks with members of the Edwin Sifuna-led team in Nairobi. The discussions are part of intensified efforts to forge a joint opposition presidential candidate for the upcoming election.
- Fred Matiang'i is seeking support for his presidential bid from key opposition figures.
- Key attendees included Siaya Governor James Orengo, Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, and Kisii Senator Richard Onyonka.
- The meeting aims to consolidate opposition support against the Rigathi Gachagua-Kalonzo Musyoka alliance.
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