Safina Party is set to expand its presence in Meru County with the grand opening of a new office on April 26–27, 2026, in the region ahead of the 2027 presidential race.

According to a statement by party leader Jimi Wanjigi on Thursday, April 9, 2026, his political footprint in Meru is firmly on track.

He expressed confidence that nothing would deter the moment. He reiterated his presidential ambitions, positioning himself as a candidate committed to reform.

“On 26th–27th April, I am launching the Safina Meru office. My footprint in Meru is firmly on track, and nothing will stop this moment. I am running for president,” Wanjigi said.

“Not to conform to a broken system. But to lead this country out of the darkness it has been kept in for too long.”

Transparency and accountability

Wanjigi stressed his vision for Kenya, promising leadership that prioritizes transparency and accountability.

Central to his campaign is the “Economic Liberation Agenda,” which he says focuses on empowering ordinary Kenyans.

“I do not abuse people. I do not hide behind confusion. I am focused on an agenda for the people of Kenya; The Economic Liberation Agenda,” Wanjigi said.

Wanjigi also criticized the current economic policies, pointing out that 81 shillings of every 100 in sin tax goes to paying off debt, which makes life harder for regular Kenyans.

He promised to get rid of taxes that hurt the poor and to put public money that is now in banks back into the economy to help people, businesses, and business growth.

“Banks in America lend at 3%. Why should Kenyans be crushed by rates that punish the very people trying to build a life? The problem is uchumi, the economy. And the answer is leadership that is bold enough to say so,” Wanjigi noted.

Wanjigi on IEBC

The grand opening of the office comes amid the ongoing registration of voters ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Wanjigi recently criticised the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) over its recent clarification regarding Kenya’s biometric voter register.

Taking to his official X account on Saturday, April 4, 2026, Wanjigi dismissed the Commission’s position as “nonsense”, arguing that all eligible Kenyan voters had already been registered through previous biometric exercises.

The IEBC had earlier stated that Kenyans who registered as voters before 2012 are not automatically included in the current biometric Register of Voters (RoV).

According to the Commission, only those who failed to re-register after 2012 are required to enrol afresh.

“All Kenyan voters were registered afresh through BVR and later KIEMS in 2012 ahead of 2013 and 2017 polls. Subsequently, all new voters have been enlisted similarly,” he said, before adding, “IEBC, your nonsense!”