Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has expressed readiness to work with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua despite supporting his impeachment, saying the opposition’s priority is to unite behind a common agenda of defending the Constitution, protecting the rule of law and seeking political change ahead of the 2027 General Election.
During an interview, Sifuna said the Linda Mwananchi movement is open to collaborating with leaders who share those objectives, regardless of previous political disagreements.
“We will work with everyone who believes in these things, the Constitution and the rule of law. We will work with anyone who believes that Ruto does not deserve an extra day in office and, for as long as that’s our cause, we will work together,” Sifuna stated.
The senator, however, insisted that his decision to vote in favour of Gachagua’s impeachment was justified and remains unchanged.
He said the impeachment was based on specific allegations, including claims that the former deputy president interfered with the management of Nairobi County.
“Nothing has changed. First of all, as a lawyer, I’ll tell you there’s a rule against double jeopardy. He paid for his mistakes, he was impeached. What else do you want me to do, beat him?” he posed.
Sifuna argued that Gachagua now has a greater responsibility in the push to remove President William Ruto because of the role he played in helping him ascend to power.
“I already voted to impeach him and it was for specific crimes, but he’s the one now saying Ruto is an existential threat to this country and that whatever it takes, he can do to remove him,”he said.
He added that the former deputy president’s current political position places him at the centre of efforts to challenge the government.
“He feels largely responsible for Ruto being in power and therefore he has a greater responsibility in removing him than anyone else, and that is something I agree with because, at the end of the day, we have to kick out Ruto,” Sifuna stated.
The Nairobi senator also dismissed suggestions that he was bribed to support the impeachment motion, maintaining that his vote reflected convictions he had expressed publicly long before the proceedings began.
“I did not need any inducement when it came to Gachagua’s impeachment because I had publicly taken positions against some of his conduct and pronouncements, like his interference in the running and management of Nairobi City County,” he said.
His remarks come days after National Assembly Minority Leader Junet Mohamed alleged that legislators received money during the impeachment process.
Speaking at an ODM meeting in Kakamega on July 26, 2026, Junet claimed, “Sasa wengine wanatuambia wako na watu, na wanataka kutupeleka kwa mtu sisi tuli-impeach, tulifukuza yeye kazi. Na unajua Waziri, wakati tulikuwa tunafukuza Rigathi Gachagua kazi, kuna kitu ilitembea hapo… huku Bunge, wacha niseme ukweli,” he said.
With alliances continuing to evolve ahead of the 2027 elections, cooperation among rival political figures is increasingly becoming a key feature of Kenya’s changing political scene.
