‘Hawezi tisha Wakenya’ – Edwin Sifuna slams Joho for threatening to deal with online critics
Nairobi Senator and Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna has taken a swipe at Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho for threatening to deal with government’s online critics. Speaking on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, during an interview with a local radio station, Sifuna stated that he was really shocked to […]
Edwin Sifuna demands justice for women killed in the last 3 months
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has demanded justice for victims of femicide in the last three months. In a statement after visiting the family of Vivian Kajaya, the 22-year-old Mount Kenya University student who was murdered and dumped in a maize field in Nakuru County, Sifuna urged the national police to beef up security in the […]
‘It’s quite a shame to witness’ – Edwin Sifuna condemns arrest of striking university lecturers
Nairobi county senator Edwin Sifuna has condemned the forcible arrests made against the striking university lecturers on Monday, September 23, 2024. Chaos erupted in Nairobi Central Business District (CBD) Monday afternoon after the police lobbed teargas canisters at a section of members of the Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) and Kenya Universities Staff Union (KUSU), […]
Edwin Sifuna questions KeNHA plans to toll 6 major highways
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has questioned the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) plans to introduce tolls on major highways across the country. In a statement shared on his X account, Sifuna revealed his plans to summon KeNHA officials to the Senate to justify their proposal of tolling roads built with taxpayer money years ago. The […]
Sifuna calls for the release of missing protesters, urges police to join protests
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has condemned the arrest and detainment of vocal online activists opposed to the Finance Bill 2024. Sifuna demanded for their immediate and unconditional release while speaking to the press at Parliament buildings on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, where he reiterated Azimio’s stance to reject the Finance Bill in totality. The Azimio […]
‘Police officers fired shots at Governor Simba Arati’s bursary event’ – Sifuna
Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Secretary General Edwin Sifuna now claims police officers fired gunshots at Kisii Governor Simba Arati’s bursary event, causing a stampede and injuries to attendees. In a statement, Sifuna claimed that Arati’s life was in danger, following a series of attacks and disruptions caused by people he alleged were affiliated with the […]
Sifuna demands answers from police over Shakahola cult
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has demanded answers from the police over the existence of the Shakahola cult, which has led to close to 100 deaths confirmed so far. Speaking on Thursday, April 27, 2023, Sifuna said that the police could have failed in their duty to protect Kenyans by allowing controversial preacher Paul Mackenzie to […]