{
  "id": 15428937,
  "title": "Sifuna: I will make history as Kenya’s first-term senator to become president",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/sifuna-i-will-make-history-as-kenyas-first-term-senator-to-become",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T14:53:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/inside-politics/sifuna-i-will-make-history-as-kenyas-first-term-senator-to-become-president"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna plans to make history by becoming Kenya's first-term senator to win the presidency in the 2027 General Election. At a press conference on Sunday, October 18, 2026, Sifuna said he is gaining support from ordinary Kenyans who desire younger leaders to lead the nation. \"Kijana ambaye amechaguliwa kwa muhula mmoja kama senator anaenda kumake history kuwa president 2027,\" he declared. Sifuna dismissed concerns about the viability of a relatively new political formation winning the presidency, insisting that his supporters believe in the potential for a political miracle in 2027. \"Mi sasa napewa msukumo na hawa watu wanasema huko mbele inahitaji vijana wenye akili na nguvu, na watu wanauliza how it will happen but it will take grace,\" he added.\n\nSifuna’s comments came amid criticism from Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, who warned against gambling with the country's leadership as the 2027 polls approached. Speaking during a church service in Kapsabet, Nandi County, Mudavadi questioned the abilities of newly formed political parties to develop policies and structures before the election. \"So let us not second-guess and gamble with the leadership of this country,\" Mudavadi said. Sifuna countered that citizens were ready to back a new political movement, despite the obstacles associated with building a party in a short period. He unveiled The Equitable Party (TEP) as his presidential vehicle on October 4, stating that his movement could overcome the challenges of establishing a nationwide presence in the months leading up to the election. \"Kuna watu wanatuambia, haiwezekani tuzalishe chama kipya. Haiwezekani tutembelee Kenya nzima. Haiwezekani tuweze kuingia katika mioyo ya wananchi chini ya miezi kumi,\" Sifuna highlighted. He argued that political success should not be based solely on established party structures, wealth, or the age of a party.\n\nSifuna described the 2027 campaign as an opportunity to achieve what he called a political miracle and called for supporters to help spread the message of The Equitable Party nationwide. \"Nataka utuombee kwa sababu kuna muujiza ambao tunataka tuufanye mwaka wa 2027,\" he declared. With the August 2027 General Election fast approaching, Sifuna aims to turn his growing support into a nationwide challenge to established political players.",
  "summary": "Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna says he intends to make history by becoming Kenya’s first-term senator to win the presidency in the 2027 General Election. Speaking on Sunday, October 18, 2026, Sifuna said he was drawing support from ordinary Kenyans who want younger leaders to take charge of the country. “Kijana ambaye amechaguliwa kwa muhula mmoja […]",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Capital FM Kenya",
        "title": "Komboa Kenya to begin talks with Gachagua, Sifuna camps on joint 2027 ticket",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/komboa-kenya-to-begin-talks-with-gachagua-sifuna-camps-on-joint-2027",
        "published": "2026-10-18T12:42:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "People Daily Kenya",
        "title": "Sifuna tells Mudavadi – ‘I will be Kenya’s president before you’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/sifuna-tells-mudavadi-i-will-be-kenyas-president-before-you",
        "published": "2026-10-18T13:13:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}