Saboti Member of Parliament Caleb Amisi has dismissed accusations that he is a mole within the opposition, defending his proposal for a youthful presidential candidate to challenge President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election.
Speaking on the growing debate over the opposition’s strategy, Amisi maintained that Kenya needs fresh leadership and warned against replacing President Ruto with leaders he believes represent divisive politics.
Amisi said he had urged Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna to remain focused on engaging young people instead of aligning with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
“I told Sifuna, let’s stay here where we are, talk to the youth, let’s not go to Wamunyoro. That is not the alternative for this country,” Amisi said after commsioning two classrms at Lungai primary school.
The legislator explained that he founded the Kenya Moja movement, which later evolved into the Linda Mwananchi movement, to champion issue-based politics rather than ethnic mobilization.
“I am the one who formed a movement called Kenya Moja, and it metamorphosed into Linda Mwananchi. We are telling Sifuna that even as the youth dislike William Ruto, they also dislike his former deputy, Rigathi Gachagua,” he said.
While acknowledging Gachagua’s influence in opposition politics, Amisi argued that the former deputy president should not be viewed as the coalition’s presidential flagbearer.
“Wamunyoro has a role to play in helping the opposition, but he cannot be president. You cannot become president by speaking the language of tribal politics. We shall not have a tribal king as president. Your tribe may support you, but that is not enough,” he said.
Amisi also rejected claims that his remarks amounted to betrayal of the opposition, insisting he has consistently opposed the Kenya Kwanza administration.
“You are calling me a mole for speaking my mind. We started fighting William Ruto when some of you were still part of the government. Nothing has changed,” he stated.
The Saboti MP further revealed that he will outline his political direction on August 11, saying the announcement will provide clarity on his plans ahead of the 2027 elections.
His remarks come amid increasing debate within the opposition over who should lead the coalition against President Ruto in the next general election, with different leaders positioning themselves for the anticipated political contest.
