Linda Mwananchi endorses Sifuna in notable absence of Kalonzo, Gachagua camp
The Windsor retreat comes just over a month after opposition leaders gathered at the same venue on August 24 to sign a unity pact ahead of 2027.
On September 27, the Linda Mwananchi opposition caucus endorsed Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as their presidential candidate for the 2027 General Election during a retreat in Windsor. Notably absent from the event were Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka and representatives from Rigathi Gachagua’s Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP).
The group's decision came after a separate unity pact signing in August, where Musyoka, Jubilee’s Fred Matiang’i, PLP’s Martha Karua, Muturi, and Wamalwa attended. Gachagua, however, did not participate, stating he would defend his right to run for president in 2027 and remain open to collaborating with other opposition leaders on a single candidate.
DCP Deputy Leader Cleophas Malala represented Gachagua at the August meeting. At the Linda Mwananchi retreat, Danson Mwashako and Richard Onyonka were among the other leaders present. Mwashako has been increasingly associated with Linda Mwananchi in recent months and was notably absent from Wiper activities. The endorsement solidifies Sifuna’s position within the opposition coalition as they continue discussions for a joint candidate for the 2027 election.
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