Babu urges Sifuna to court Matiang'i, Kalonzo and Gachagua
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino is calling for a political coalition in Western Kenya to support Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna ahead of the 2027 General Election. Owino plans to tour the entire country to build support and suggests forming alliances with key figures like Fred Matiang'i, Kalonzo Musyoka, and Rigathi Gachagua.
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This highlights early political maneuvering and coalition-building strategies in Kenya as parties prepare for the 2027 election cycle.
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Embakasi East MP Babu Owino during Linda Mwananchi tour in Bungoma on July 26, 2026 / HANDOUT
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has called for Western Kenya to unite behind Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, saying the region should be the starting point of a nationwide campaign ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Babu said he , Sifuna and the Linda Mwananchi movement had already toured 16 counties and planned to visit all 47 counties, 490 constituencies, more than 1,200 wards and villages across the country in search of support.
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