Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has said he is willing to work with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua despite having voted to impeach him, insisting that the opposition’s shared objective of removing President William Ruto from office takes precedence over their past political differences.
Speaking during an interview on Citizen TV’s The Explainer, Sifuna said the Linda Mwananchi movement is open to working with any leader who is committed to defending the Constitution, upholding the rule of law and seeking political change.
“We will work with everyone who believes in these things, the Constitution and the rule of law. We will work with anyone who believes that Ruto does not deserve an extra day in office and, for as long as that’s our cause, we will work together,” Sifuna stated.
The former Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Secretary General, however, maintained that his vote in support of Gachagua’s impeachment was justified, saying it was based on specific allegations relating to the former Deputy President’s conduct, including claims of interference with Nairobi County affairs.
“Nothing has changed. First of all, as a lawyer, I’ll tell you there’s a rule against double jeopardy. He paid for his mistakes, he was impeached. What else do you want me to do, beat him?” Sifuna posed.
“I already voted to impeach him and it was for specific crimes, but he’s the one now saying Ruto is an existential threat to this country and that whatever it takes, he can do to remove him.”
Sifuna argued that Gachagua has a greater responsibility than most opposition figures in efforts to remove President Ruto from office because of the role he played in helping him ascend to power.
“He feels largely responsible for Ruto being in power and therefore he has a greater responsibility in removing him than anyone else, and that is something I agree with because, at the end of the day, we have to kick out Ruto,” he said.
His remarks come amid growing cooperation among opposition leaders as political realignments continue ahead of the 2027 General Election.
