Caleb Amisi fronts Maraga-Sifuna presidential ticket ahead of 2027
By Faith Lagat, June 16, 2026Saboti Member of Parliament Caleb Amisi has backed a possible presidential ticket pairing Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna with former Chief Justice David Maraga ahead of the 2027 General Election, saying Sifuna should only serve as deputy to Maraga if he does not contest the presidency himself.
“If Sifuna is not a presidential candidate, then the only person I will allow him to deputise is Maraga,” Amisi said on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, during the “State of the Nation: The Way Forward Dialogue” held at Ufungamano House in Nairobi.
Amisi also noted that if it is not Sifuna, then it would rather stay. “Kama sio Sifuna, wacha ikae.” He further stated: “Siwezi kuwa napinga ukabila alafu niende nipatane na mtu wa ukabila tena.”
Caleb Amisi’s remarks come days after some Linda Mwananchi leaders hinted at working with the United Alternative Government in their bid to unseat President William Ruto in the 2027 contest.
Sifuna himself pronounced himself on the matter, hinting at a possibility of working with the former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. The former DP recently confirmed plans to work with Sifuna-led Linda Mwananchi.
The meeting, convened by Maraga, brought together opposition-aligned politicians, civil society actors, youth leaders and governance advocates to deliberate on Kenya’s political and economic situation ahead of the 2027 elections. Maraga has recently concluded the Ukatiba Caravan, which covered 43 counties and focused on constitutionalism and governance reforms.
Opposition leaders converge at Ufungamano House
The dialogue saw attendance from several leaders linked to the opposition-leaning Linda Mwananchi movement, signalling growing interaction with Maraga’s United Green Movement (UGM) Party.
Suba South MP Caroli Omondi described UGM as a strong political formation. “UGM Party is the strongest party with the strongest candidate whose values are anchored on integrity and accountability,” he said.
Funyula MP Wilberforce Oundo urged young people to remain active in shaping the country’s political direction. “Young people, in 2027 do not change the monkeys and keep the forest. You must get rid of the regime entirely,” he said. He added: “I have seen today that change in Kenya is possible because young people have not given up.”
Amisi, who is a founder-member of the Linda Mwananchi movement, had earlier announced his attendance at the event through a post on X, stating: “I have arrived at Ufungamano House for the State of the Nation: The Way Forward Dialogue convened by CJ Emeritus David Maraga. Looking forward to engaging on the pressing issues facing our nation.”
Internal shifts within Linda Mwananchi
The engagement comes as Linda Mwananchi continues to expand its national political presence through forums and rallies while also experiencing internal differences among its leadership.
Amisi, who has previously claimed involvement in the formation of the Kenya Moja initiative that evolved into Linda Mwananchi and in proposing Sifuna as a leader within the movement, has increasingly charted an independent political path.
He has announced the formation of the Renaissance Movement (People’s Movement), citing the need to remain aligned with the movement’s original people-centred agenda and expressing concern over its engagement with veteran political figures.
Despite these differences, the Ufungamano dialogue highlighted continued efforts by opposition-leaning leaders to build common ground ahead of the 2027 elections. Discussions at the forum centred on governance, accountability, constitutional reforms and political alignment as various formations explore possible cooperation.
The emerging Maraga-Sifuna alignment, as referenced by Amisi, adds to ongoing debates within opposition circles on leadership structures and potential coalition arrangements as political realignments intensify ahead of the next general election.