‘Want my blessing? Let’s talk,’ Oparanya tells Sifuna
The Cabinet Secretary said he was also carrying ideas that could benefit the people and suggested that he and Sifuna could bring their ideas together.
The Cabinet Secretary said he was also carrying ideas that could benefit the people and suggested that he and Sifuna could bring their ideas together.
His arrival in Kitui also carries political significance because of his meeting with Kitui Senator, Wambua, who has increasingly appeared alongside the Nairobi senator during his opposition mobilisation activities
Speaking during a Linda Mwananchi rally in Mumias, Kakamega County, on Sunday, Sifuna said President Ruto’s time in office was nearing its end and challenged the government to allow younger leaders to take responsibility for Kenya’s future after the 2027 General Election
Sifuna argued that younger leaders were more attuned to the challenges facing ordinary Kenyans and questioned what level of experience was required to identify and tackle problems affecting key sectors of the economy
The Kakamega tour is part of a broader effort to build support in Western Kenya, a region that has attracted increased political attention ahead of the next elections
The senator questioned how any plans to interfere with Kakamega Forest could be considered, saying forests should be preserved instead of being opened up for development.
The senator recalled Oparanya's role in his political growth within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), describing the former governor as a father who had helped nurture him in the party.
Wetang'ula reminded residents that elections are decided by those who vote, quoting the popular saying that "bad leaders are elected by good people who fail to vote," and urged every eligible citizen to take voter registration seriously.
Amisi criticised what he described as growing intolerance within opposition politics, saying some leaders had taken it upon themselves to determine who belonged in the movement
Speaking during the event, Ruto confirmed that he will personally join the Sacco and contribute to its initial capital base following consultations with Cooperatives and MSMEs Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya.
Former LSK President Faith Odhiambo insisted that the Constitution clearly protects the rights of citizens, including freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and participation in elections, and warned that undermining those rights goes against public duty.
The college’s accounting team admitted that statutory deductions were not remitted on time during part of the 2024/2025 financial year, linking the situation to a drop in government funding that affected its cash flow