Political strategist Fredrick Okango has issued a pointed warning to ODM Secretary‑General and Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, saying his continued association with Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua could cost him the Senate seat in the 2027 general election.
Okango’s remarks, posted on X, underscore tensions within Kenya’s opposition ahead of the next polls.
Okango argued that the perceived alliance or proximity between Sifuna and Gachagua — a senior figure in President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance — threatens Sifuna’s appeal to voters who oppose the Kenya Kwanza government.
“Politics punishes bad alliances — harshly and predictably,” Okango wrote, suggesting cross‑camp affiliations could undermine Sifuna’s credibility with core opposition supporters.
Sifuna has been one of the most vocal critics of the Ruto administration, regularly targeting its economic and governance record.
He has condemned punitive taxation measures, the high cost of living, and what he describes as a disregard for rule of law and human rights by security agencies.
He also declared the ODM‑UDA Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) “dead”, citing continued police brutality and the state’s failure to honour aspects of the partnership.
Okango’s warning reflects broader political fault lines as Kenya edges closer to 2027.
With coalition dynamics shifting and opposition parties debating how to position themselves against the incumbent administration, Sifuna’s political strategy — and the alliances he fosters or rejects — may prove decisive for his electoral fortunes.