By Brian Kiprono - Reporter
Kenya, August 10, 2026 - Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has declared that political loyalty should not be sacrificed for convenience, insisting he will continue standing with Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, whom he described as one of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga's most steadfast allies.
Speaking during a public engagement in Kitui County, Sifuna dismissed calls for opposition leaders to distance themselves from Kalonzo, saying years of shared political struggle cannot be erased by shifting political alliances.
"There is no day I will forget my friends, and there is no day I will forget former Prime Minister Raila Odinga's friends," Sifuna said.
The ODM Secretary-General singled out Kalonzo Musyoka and Kitui Senator Enoch Wambua as leaders who consistently stood with Raila during the 2013, 2017 and 2022 presidential campaigns.
"Kalonzo Musyoka and Senator Wambua were Raila's true friends; there is no day I shall forget them," he said.
Sifuna questioned those urging ODM leaders to abandon Kalonzo, arguing that political partnerships built over years should not be discarded because of changing interests.
"Kalonzo walked with Raila in 2013, 2017 and 2022. Then someone gets a new sponsor and tells us to leave Kalonzo alone, yet we have gone through so much together," he said.
The senator also suggested that his stance on Raila's long-time allies has contributed to tensions within sections of his own party.
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"The main problem between me and the ODM is that I said I know who Raila's true friends are, and we are not leaving them anytime soon," he added.
Sifuna's remarks come amid growing speculation over the shape of the opposition ahead of the 2027 General Election.
His visit to Kitui followed a series of political rallies in Western Kenya under the Linda Mwananchi movement, where he has been rallying grassroots support across the country.
The remarks also come just days after Kalonzo Musyoka said he would be willing to deputise Sifuna if opposition leaders agreed on him as their presidential candidate.
"I have no problem deputising Sifuna, but you must take into account Kenya's demographics," Kalonzo said during a recent television interview.
The exchange has fuelled speculation over a possible political alliance between the two leaders as opposition parties continue consultations on a united front for the 2027 elections.