Zero sum game: Biggest losers in Sifuna’s rise

The 44-year-old has taken the country’s political landscape by storm...

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Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has emerged as an unexpected frontrunner in the 2027 presidential race, significantly disrupting Kenya's political landscape and threatening the influence of established politicians.

Sifuna, aged 44, is challenging incumbents and opposition figures alike, with polls showing him ahead of key opposition leaders like Kalonzo Musyoka and Fred Matiang'i.
Key figures potentially losing influence due to Sifuna's rise include President Ruto, Musalia Mudavadi, Moses Wetang'ula, and Wycliffe Oparanya.
Sifuna's movement, 'Linda Mwananchi', reportedly enjoys 74% backing in key ODM support bases, a surge from zero percent in recent surveys, weakening ODM's bargaining power.

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