Sifuna, Western MPs meet in Nairobi as political shifts intensify

A section of Western Kenyan MPs during a meeting in Nairobi on June 3, 2025. PHOTO/X/Edwin Sifuna.

A section of MPs from Western Kenya held talks in Nairobi on Tuesday, June 3,  2025, as part of their consultations on the country’s political dynamics.

While details of the meeting remained scant, the session was attended by several politicians from the region, including vocal Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna.

The meeting also brought together politicians from across the political divide, including allies of both President William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.

This was the first such significant meeting and marked the beginning of a series of consultative forums lined up by Western Kenya lawmakers as the country enters a period of major political alignment and realignment ahead of the 2027 elections.

On his X account, Sifuna did not disclose the agenda of the meeting but noted that he had been invited by his colleagues from Western Kenya for “tea.”

However, the senator hinted that the meeting touched on several challenges facing the country, though he did not elaborate.

“A section of colleague MPs from the larger Western Kenya invited me to tea. It’s always good to put our heads together to address the challenges facing the nation,” he posted on June 3, 2025.

Some 11 MPs attended the meeting, including John Waluke (Sirisia), Beatrice Adagala (Vihiga Woman Representative), Tim Wanyonyi (Westlands), Titus Khamala (Lurambi), Nabii Nabwera (Lugari), and Raphael Wanjala (Budalang’i).

It is understood that the MPs took stock of recent political developments in the country and their implications for Western Kenya politics.

The session also reviewed Nairobi County politics, particularly after Wanyonyi recently reaffirmed that he will run for governor to challenge Johnson Sakaja in the 2027 election.

“For now, we can’t say much about what we discussed,” Waluke said when reached for comment.

The meeting comes at a time when the Western Kenya region is undergoing significant political realignment, with President William Ruto’s camp under growing pressure.

While President Ruto’s partnership with former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has arguably stabilised the national political climate, it has also energised the opposition.

The opposition front—comprising former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, and DAP-K boss Eugene Wamalwa—has gained momentum, stirring political shifts in parts of Western Kenya.

Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has threatened to erode government support in Trans Nzoia and parts of Bungoma, posing a challenge to pro-government forces.

Meanwhile, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi’s decision to fold his ANC party has further complicated matters within his camp, amid uncertainty over whether he will vie under the UDA banner.

In Bungoma, National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula’s longstanding political dominance is also facing unprecedented challenges amid the region’s ongoing realignment.