Nabii Nabwera Dismisses Sifuna’s Presidential Bid, Reaffirms Support for Ruto’s 2027 Re-election

Lugari Member of Parliament Nabii Nabwera has dismissed any possibility of supporting Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna for the presidency, reaffirming his unwavering support for President William Ruto’s re-election bid ahead of the 2027 General Election.

Nabwera also ruled out joining the Linda Mwananchi political faction, maintaining that he remains firmly within the broad-based political arrangement and will continue pursuing his political interests from within the camp.

The legislator made the remarks while responding to recent calls for reconciliation by Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa, who has been advocating for political unity and cooperation.

However, Nabwera appeared unmoved by Barasa’s overtures, accusing the governor of using bloggers to spread claims suggesting that he was preparing to abandon the broad-based arrangement and join the Linda Mwananchi faction.

In a strongly worded Facebook post, the Lugari MP dismissed the claims, describing them as misleading, childish and driven by political desperation.

"Let Barasa be informed that I am not as desperate as he is. Deploying his not-so-useful bloggers to masquerade and imagine my joining some outfit outside broad-based is basically silly, childish, and delusionary," Nabwera stated.

The MP further clarified that his refusal to support or work with Governor Barasa should not be interpreted as an indication that he intends to join another political faction.

Instead, he maintained that he would remain within the broad-based political arrangement while working to ensure Barasa does not secure another term as Kakamega Governor.

"Refusing to support and work with Barasa is not tantamount to joining any other outfit called Linda Mwananchi. It means I will work from within broad-based to ensure Barasa does not win as governor, period!" he added.

Nabwera's remarks expose the growing political divisions within the broad-based political arrangement, particularly in Western Kenya, where leaders are increasingly positioning themselves ahead of the 2027 elections.

His declaration also signals that despite calls for reconciliation and unity, political differences between some leaders could complicate efforts to consolidate support ahead of the next General Election.

The exchange comes amid heightened political activity surrounding President Ruto's re-election campaign, the emerging Linda Mwananchi faction and the political future of key leaders in the Western Kenya region.