Sifuna Defends Kalonzo In Feud With Ruto, Asks Kenyans To Get Rid Of The Following Leaders In 2027

ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna has defended kalonzo Musyoka after President William Ruto attacked him over a village road issue raised during a public address.

Sifuna shared his response on X on December 19 2025 while reacting to a clip aired by Citizen TV that captured the president mocking Kalonzo.

The president questioned why Kalonzo had not tarmacked the road to his home in Kibwezi despite decades in politics and used the claim to doubt his leadership ability.

He even joked that someone who cannot fix a local road cannot manage national duties or regional projects involving other countries.

Sifuna rejected this thinking and said leadership is not about fixing personal needs first but serving wider public priorities across the country.

He argued that even if leaders desire development in their own villages they must focus on roads schools hospitals and services that benefit millions.

Sifuna mentioned the busy Bomas Kiserian road as an example of a project that should come before private comfort or political pride.

He warned voters to reject leaders he called dealers who see power as a chance to reward themselves instead of lifting the nation.

The remarks deepened an already heated exchange between the president and the Wiper party leader as politics around 2027 continue to rise.

Kalonzo has accused the president of avoiding serious national issues and choosing personal attacks during public rallies and official events.

Sifuna has often criticized the government and claims it weakens devolution increases living costs and uses division to silence critics.

His reference to Singapore pointed to a model where leaders focus on discipline fairness and national planning instead of personal gain.

Supporters say the message speaks to frustrated citizens facing high prices unmet promises and constant political drama.Online engagement was still low hours after posting but the statement added fuel to the growing opposition campaign.

The exchange shows how personal jabs now dominate debate while economic pressure unemployment and trust in leadership remain central concerns.

As campaigns slowly form figures like Sifuna and Kalonzo are positioning themselves as voices of reform and accountability.Ahead of the election season tensions are to rise.