Sifuna: I’ll run for president if the people want me to
Sifuna said the movement is increasingly receiving calls from supporters across the country to field a presidential candidate in the next General Election...
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Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has declared his readiness to run for president in 2027 if the Linda Mwananchi movement supporters endorse him, emphasizing that the ultimate decision rests with the people.
- Sifuna stated the Linda Mwananchi movement is "very strongly considering" fielding a presidential candidate based on calls from supporters nationwide.
- The Nairobi Senator stressed that any presidential bid would be a collective decision made after extensive consultations with supporters.
- He attributed the movement's growth to support from young people, online activists, and grassroots forums, highlighting a "general yearning" for a different style of leadership in the country.
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