Gachagua Pledges To Visit Sifuna’s Home In Bungoma Days After Wamunyoro Tour

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has pledged to visit Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna’s rural home in Bungoma before Christmas.

The light-hearted promise came during the funeral of Gachagua’s 77-year-old sister in Kieni, Nyeri County. Sifuna, attending the service, publicly invited the Mt Kenya leader to come and “put me under a microscope.” He urged voters from the mountain region to thoroughly vet potential partners rather than trade support for empty promises.

Gachagua responded with a smile and a clear deadline: he would make the trip and conduct his own assessment before the festive season.

The exchange carries weight beyond banter. It follows a resolution by the Linda Mwananchi National Delegates Conference authorizing Sifuna to lead coalition talks ahead of the 2027 general election. Observers see the planned Bungoma visit as an early signal of possible cross-regional alliance talks between Gachagua’s base and western Kenya politicians.

Whether the Christmas inspection produces political chemistry or merely festive photo opportunities remains to be seen. For now, Kenya’s political class is watching the calendar.

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