Safina Party SG Joakim Simiyu addressing participants in Narok Town during the launch of the Safina Party Office in Narok Town./HANDOUT
New Safina party offices in Narok Town on November 12, 2025./HANDOUTThe Safina Party today officially opened its Narok County office, marking a significant escalation in its preparations for the upcoming nationwide re-elections.
The office in Narok Town is the first step in a strategic push to challenge the current administration, led by Party Leader Jimi Wanjigi.
Safina Party Secretary General Joakim Simiyu spoke at the event.
He affirmed the party's intentional mission. The party plans to take over the government, starting with the immediate by-elections. This strategy builds momentum toward the 2027 General Election.
Mr. Simiyu was sharply critical of the current administration's performance.
He stated the government's approach has led to public dissatisfaction, claiming, "We are tired of this regime."
Safina party delegates during the opening of new offices in Narok Town on November 12, 2025./HANDOUTThe Secretary General focused criticism on two major policy areas. He questioned the mandatory health scheme, known as SHA.
He also raised concerns about the government's affordable housing plan. Simiyu challenged the financial structure of the housing project, asking, “Why should I pay for a house built with my own money?”
He urged the public to act through the democratic process.
“We can only change this through the ballot,” he stressed.
He called on citizens to register and vote to “let us take back our country.” Mr. Simiyu confirmed that a local candidate is ready. “Here in Narok, we have a candidate ready to deliver impact and real change, no more being left behind in development,” he announced.
A party chairman, who was not named, reinforced the early start.
“This is just the beginning,” the chairman noted.
“We are starting early and being very deliberate.”
He described the party’s platform as a national effort. “The economic revolution we are championing is not local; it is national, and young people are at the heart of this movement.”
Further details on the party's platform were provided by Fredrick Kaunda, a Safina deputy youth revolutionary council member. He emphasized the party’s commitment to education and economic justice.
Mr. Kaunda stated a core pillar is seeing “the growth of our young people from as early as primary school, with free and quality primary and secondary education.”
He linked this agenda to concerns about the treatment of young citizens overseas. “We cannot continue to export our talent to countries where our youth are mistreated or even killed,” he said.
Mr. Kaunda then listed the party's clear agenda points.
These include: “no payment of odious debt, free primary and secondary education, universal healthcare for all, introduction of a fair sales tax system, and an end to domestic borrowing.”
He concluded by calling Safina “the fresh face of bold ideas that this country urgently needs.”
The party is positioning itself as one of transformation and integrity. Its immediate electoral focus targets the Narok Town, Mbeere North, and Kariobangi constituencies.
In Narok Town, the candidate is Opondo ‘Kizito’ Okuparu. He is described as a “bold, people-centered leader who embodies the spirit of renewal and the change Kenyans are yearning for.”
The Safina Party was founded in 1995. It is an anti-tribal nationalistic party. Its ethos is that all Kenyans deserve a chance and are equal before the law.
