Amisi tells Uhuru to keep off active politics, woos Sifuna

**By Elizabeth Angira **

People’s Renaissance Movement Party leader and Saboti MP Caleb Amisi has urged retired President Uhuru Kenyatta to keep off active politics, saying he should instead support the “WANTAM” brigade financially without making public political statements.

Amisi also wants Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna to reconsider his political alliances and join the People’s Renaissance Movement Party as he charts his political future ahead of the 2027 General Election.

Speaking while addressing a section of women’s groups from Kisii County at the Kisii Town Culture Hall, Amisi said Sifuna should work with leaders who share his political vision if he hopes to build a wider national political movement.

The Saboti MP specifically mentioned Siaya Governor James Orengo and Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya, urging Sifuna to reconsider working closely with them.

According to Amisi, bringing together leaders with similar political ambitions and policy positions would provide a stronger platform for Sifuna as he seeks to advance his presidential ambitions.

Amisi also said he was ready to work with Jubilee Party leader Fred Matiang’i in mounting a political challenge against President William Ruto’s administration.

He praised Matiang’i, citing his years in government as evidence of his experience and ability to deliver public services.

“Matiang’i has a record. He served this country as a Cabinet Secretary, and there are things Kenyans can point to and say this was done during his tenure,” Amisi said.

Matiang’i served as Cabinet Secretary for Education before later taking charge of the Interior Ministry under the administration of former President Uhuru Kenyatta.

Amisi contrasted what he described as Matiang’i’s record in government with the challenges he said ordinary Kenyans are currently facing under the Ruto administration.

He accused the government of failing to adequately address concerns over the economy, unemployment, healthcare, education and the rising cost of living.

The MP also dismissed President Ruto’s criticism of the opposition, particularly claims that opposition parties lack a clear agenda.

“The President cannot tell Kenyans that the opposition has no agenda when the people themselves are demanding answers on the issues affecting their lives,” Amisi said.

He argued that the opposition’s agenda should be assessed through the issues it raises and the alternative policies it proposes rather than through political labels.

“Our agenda is very clear. We are talking about jobs, the cost of living, healthcare, education and accountability. These are not slogans; these are the issues Kenyans wake up to every day,” he said.

Amisi further challenged the government to engage the opposition on policy issues rather than dismissing its criticism.

“If the Government believes we have no agenda, let it engage us on the issues instead of dismissing us. Kenyans are intelligent enough to listen to both sides and make their own judgment,” he said.

Push for a united opposition

Amisi has been advocating for greater cooperation among opposition parties as political activity intensifies ahead of the 2027 General Election.

He said leaders should put aside individual political interests and work towards building a broad political platform capable of bringing together different parties and communities.

However, Amisi opposed the idea of opposition leaders privately negotiating and settling on a single presidential candidate.

Instead, he proposed an open nomination process involving delegates drawn from different parts of the country.

Under his proposal, delegates would participate in selecting the coalition’s presidential flag bearer, rather than leaving the decision solely to party leaders.

Amisi said such a process would give party supporters a greater role in determining the political leadership of the coalition.

His remarks come as political parties and individual leaders continue to position themselves ahead of the 2027 elections, with alliances and possible coalition arrangements expected to take shape in the coming months.

The political landscape remains fluid, with leaders across different parties holding consultations and reaching out to supporters as they prepare for the next electoral contest.

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