Saboti MP Caleb Amisi has declared that Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna is the only opposition leader capable of defeating President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election, arguing that Kenya’s political future now depends on youthful, issue-based leadership rather than ethnic alliances.
Amisi said the opposition risks suffering another electoral defeat if it fails to front a youthful presidential candidate who can energize millions of young voters across the country.
The outspoken legislator maintained that Sifuna has emerged as the face of generational change and currently commands significant support among young Kenyans frustrated by traditional politics.
“We have changed the political game with Edwin Sifuna because he represents the face of generational change. If the opposition is serious about defeating William Ruto in 2027, then Sifuna is the sure bet,” said Amisi.
He spoke in Kitale during the launch of classrooms built through partnerships with UK-based donors at Trans Nzoia Primary School.
The Saboti MP argued that Kenyan youths are increasingly abandoning ethnic-based politics in favour of leaders they consider progressive, reform-oriented, and capable of addressing real economic and social challenges affecting ordinary citizens.
According to Amisi, millions of young people skipped voting in the 2022 General Election because they had lost confidence in the country’s long-serving political class.
“About eight million young people did not vote because they did not see any meaningful change in the candidates presented before them. They saw the same old political class,” he said.
Amisi warned that voter apathy among young people could worsen in the 2027 elections if the opposition fails to present a fresh presidential candidate capable of inspiring first-time and youthful voters.
“If Sifuna is not on the ballot, we are going to witness another wave of voter apathy, and that will favour William Ruto,” he stated.
The MP also defended the Linda Mwananchi movement, saying its main objective is to promote generational leadership and empower young leaders rather than recycle established political figures.
He dismissed claims that the movement was created to support former Deputy President or Wiper Party leader, saying such assertions were misleading.
“Our movement is not about creating another tribal coalition or recycling old leaders. It is about giving young people a candidate they believe in,” said Amisi.
The legislator urged opposition leaders to abandon regional political calculations and rally behind Sifuna, insisting that tribal politics has failed to unite the country or address the challenges facing millions of Kenyans.
“This politics of tribes and regional kingpins will not help us defeat Ruto because he understands that game very well. The only way forward is presenting a candidate who appeals across communities,” he added.
Amisi claimed that Sifuna’s popularity has continued to grow across several regions, including Ukambani, the Coast, Nyanza, and Northern Kenya, making him one of the strongest emerging opposition figures ahead of the 2027 presidential race.
At the same time, the Saboti MP criticised President Ruto’s administration over the rising cost of living and soaring fuel prices, accusing the government of failing to fulfil promises made during the 2022 campaigns.
He noted that while serving as Deputy President in the previous administration, Ruto had often blamed high fuel prices on governance challenges rather than global factors such as fluctuations in international oil prices.
“Today Kenyans are paying even higher fuel prices than before, yet the same leaders had promised solutions,” Amisi said.
