Mudavadi to Sifuna: You cannot build a national party 11 months before elections

Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi cautioned Senator Edwin Sifuna against attempting to establish a national political party within a year of the 2027 General Election. During a meeting with UDA Western Region aspirants on Saturday, Mudavadi questioned whether the emerging opposition movement has the necessary infrastructure to compete nationwide.

He expressed doubt about their ability to build a political structure capable of covering all 48 counties in the country, given the limited time before the election. Mudavadi stressed that building a party with a national footprint requires time and cannot be achieved quickly. The prime Cabinet Secretary appeared to target Sifuna specifically, questioning the group's ability to translate rallies into lasting political structures at the grassroots level.

He also pointed out that the group has not yet defined their political party, and with only a few months until the election, they lack sufficient political structures. Mudavadi argued that political mobilization through rallies alone is insufficient for winning a national election, and urged opposition leaders to consider joining a party already established at the national level.