Sifuna storm: Why Nairobi senator is disruptor-in-chief of Ruto plans

Neither President Ruto's camp nor members of the United Opposition are sitting easy...

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Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has emerged as a significant political force, disrupting plans for both President William Ruto's Kenya Kwanza Alliance and the United Opposition.

A recent TIFA survey shows Sifuna's presidential poll numbers have surged to 15%, surpassing Kalonzo Musyoka (13%) and positioning him as a top opposition contender.
Sifuna leads the nascent outfit Linda Mwananchi, which is gaining traction, particularly in the Western Kenya region.
His rapid rise to prominence has caught the attention of President Ruto's strategists and complicated opposition coalition negotiations, as he now negotiates from a position of leverage.

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