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Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi has announced that Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna will soon formally declare his 2027 presidential bid. 

Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi has announced that Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna will soon formally declare his 2027 presidential bid. 

Speaking during an interview on Monday, September 14, Osotsi said an event would be organized where Sifuna would officially announce his intention to vie for the country’s top seat. 

“Sifuna has not formally declared his bid, but I know very soon we will have an event where he will formally declare his bid for president,” said Osotsi. 

The Vihiga Senator also revealed that the Linda Mwananchi movement will present Sifuna as its preferred presidential candidate during negotiations with the wider opposition.

“As Linda Mwananchi, we are going to present Edwin Sifuna as our presidential candidate. I know my friend Orengo has also made a declaration which we respect, and we have said that, at the right time, we are going to process those requests. As at now our presidential candidate is Edwin Sifuna,” he stated. 

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File image of Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi. 

Further, Senator Osotsi said Sifuna should be on the opposition presidential ticket if the opposition wants to win the 2027 General Election.

He argued that Sifuna’s approval ratings have risen significantly and that the Nairobi Senator is now closing the gap on President William Ruto.

“I think for the opposition to have a quick win in the 2027 election, Edwin Sifuna has to be on the ticket. When you look at the ratings, he has risen from zero and is closing the gap on William Ruto,” Osotsi said.

Elsewhere, Bomet Senator Hillary Sigei has questioned whether the large crowds witnessed at the Linda Mwananchi rally would translate into votes in the 2027 General Election.

"The Linda Mwananchi rally in Nairobi was significant, especially in Nairobi, but the numbers are yet to crystallize during elections," he said.

Senator Sigei also challenged the rally organisers to explain their agenda for Kenyans beyond political slogans, arguing that President Ruto has also shown an ability to attract large crowds to political events.

"Apart from slogans, what is their plan for Kenyans? Even Ruto pulls such crowds in attendance," he added.