Kenya: Wantam Sets August 23 Opposition Flag Bearer Debate As Sifuna Extends Lead
The WANTAM Advisory Committee has scheduled an opposition flag bearer debate for August 23 following an online voting process. Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna currently leads the digital ballot, which aims to select a unified candidate to challenge President William Ruto in the 2027 election.
Why it matters
This digital-first approach to candidate selection represents an attempt to bypass traditional political elites in Kenyan electoral politics.
Nairobi - The WANTAM Advisory Committee has scheduled an opposition flag bearer debate for August 23, bringing together the top five candidates emerging from the first round of its ongoing online vote on wantamcandidate.com.
The debate is part of a two-phased process by the lobby to help the Uhuru Kenyatta-backed United Alternative Government opposition alliance identify a unified presidential ticket for the 2027 General Election to face President William Ruto.
The debate will be held immediately after the conclusion of the first-round digital ballot, which the organisers say is designed to allow Kenyans--not political elites--to shape the opposition's preferred presidential ticket.
With five days of voting remaining, Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna continued to lead the presidential race with 51.8 per cent of the vote (648 votes) as of 10.05am on Wednesday, followed by Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka on 41 per cent (513 votes).
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