Veteran politician and former Westlands MP has come out to laud Western Kenya lawyers for coming up with a paybill and contributing towards their fellow legal practitioner and Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, who has shown interest in the country’s top seat.

While speaking during a media interview on Friday, July 24, 2026, the veteran politician also urged the rest of the region to come out and contribute towards the paybill that had earlier been unveiled by Edwin Sifuna to help support his movement.

Gumo further added that even he and other elders would also contribute to the paybill, regardless of the amount, to support Sifuna in his endeavours.

“I want to commend the lawyers from Western Kenya for coming together and opening a paybill to support one of their own, Edwin Sifuna. This is a commendable gesture, and I urge others from the region to emulate them by contributing whatever they can towards the movement,” Gumo said.

Gumo’s remarks comes at a time when a section of Western Kenya leaders allied to Sifuna are exploring ways of mobilising resources to support the Linda Mwananchi movement and raise funds for his anticipated 2027 presidential bid.

Malala’s Ksh3 billion drive

Former Kakamega Senator and Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) Deputy Party Leader Cleophas Malala, who recently declared his support for the Nairobi senator, acknowledged that it is true Sifuna cannot mount a successful presidential campaign without the necessary financial resources.

Sifuna’s Bukhungu fundraiser

He further suggested that the fundraising drive be launched at Bukhungu Stadium, where residents would first contribute cows, goats, and other food items to cater for guests attending the event. He further suggested erecting a tent with a capacity of 3,000 people, with every attendee required to contribute Ksh1 million for a seat.

According to him, this would raise KSh3 billion, enough to kick-start Sifuna’s presidential campaign.

“Tuweka tent ya watu 3000 pale Bukhungu; si Waluhya wanasema wao, sijui, wako million ngapi? Sisi tunataka tu Waluhya 3,000; kila mtu achange ksh1,000,000. Yote itakuwa Ksh 3 billion. Let’s have a Ksh1 million dinner plate fundraiser at Bukhungu Stadium; that will be enough to kickstart Sifuna’s campaign.”

Sifuna’s campaign paybill

The fundraising push also follows the recent launch of the Linda Mwananchi campaign paybill, which sifuan reports its receiving over Ksh1 million daily, which also supporters have been using to make contributions towards the movement’s activities