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How Edwin Sifuna acquired 'The Equitable Party' as his 2027 Presidential Vehicle


Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has officially launched The Equitable Party (TEP) as his 2027 presidential vehicle.

Key Details of the Launching Event

TEP was officially launched in Nairobi at Sarova Hotel. Sifuna was declared Party Leader and Presidential Candidate for 2027

TEP Party was registered in March 2022, with Head Quarters at Mtito Andei Road off Lenana Road, Nairobi. and its brand colours are gold and emerald / green and yellow. Its symbol is a weighing scale for fairness/equality. 

The Party's Slogan is "Tusawazishe" - let us make it equal / let us balance.

How he got it: TEP Party Leader Gilbert Marava said they agreed to restructure to accommodate Sifuna and Linda Mwananchi Movement members. "Sifuna is going to run for president, and he will be the next leader of The Equitable Party"

Bigger plan: TEP will be part of the Linda Mwananchi Movement (LMM) coalition. Just days ago, after a tribunal ruling, the Registrar of Political Parties approved reservation of the name Linda Mwananchi Movement for 90 days. 

LMM will also include UDP (Governor Natembeya), The Mwananchi Party - TMP (Babu Owino), plus a party to be unveiled by Orengo.

Who graced Sifuna's Party official launch: Babu Owino, Siaya Governor James Orengo, Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya, Senators Boni Khalwale, Richard Onyonka, Godfrey Osotsi, MPs Caroli Omondi, Patrick Makau, and former Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza among others

What Sifuna said: "I will not let you down." He said TEP doesn't have a magic wand but will provide a platform for democratic engagement, listen before speaking, and deal with "budgeted corruption" to scrap Housing Levy and VAT on fuel/electricity. He also joked he won't reveal full manifesto because Ruto is a "copycat".

This ends months of speculation after he considered other parties like UPM and Umoja na Maendeleo.


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