Rigathi Gachagua has pledged to visit Edwin Sifuna’s home in Bungoma before Christmas.
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna invites Gachagua to his home and urges Mt Kenya voters to scrutinise leaders before offering political support.
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has promised a Bungoma visit before Christmas after Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna invited him home. He responded with humour, saying he would personally assess the senator.
The two exchanged remarks during the funeral of Gachagua’s 77-year-old sister in Kieni, Nyeri County. Sifuna used the occasion to invite Gachagua to his political backyard and encourage scrutiny of political leaders.
In response, Gachagua said he would make the trip before Christmas to carry out the assessment Sifuna proposed. His light-hearted reply followed the senator’s appeal for voters to look beyond promises when choosing whom to support.
Bungoma visit invitation carries a political message
Sifuna urged Mt Kenya voters to examine leaders closely before backing their political ambitions. He said politicians had misled the community before, making careful scrutiny necessary before voters offered fresh support.
He also encouraged Gachagua to investigate him personally, including through a visit to his Bungoma home. However, he cautioned against exchanging electoral support simply because political leaders had made reciprocal commitments to one another.
Meanwhile, the invitation came barely a day after the Linda Mwananchi National Delegates Conference adopted a coalition-building resolution. The resolution authorised Sifuna to pursue those efforts ahead of the 2027 General Election.
