Add
Add
Edwin Watenya Sifuna

Candidate for President

Edwin Watenya Sifuna

From official records

“Linda Mwananchi”

Current Senator, Nairobi CountyReported · 1 of 5The Equitable Party
WhatsAppMy ballot

About

Edwin Sifuna is the Senator for Nairobi City County and a prominent opposition voice. He has gained national attention for his active role in parliamentary oversight and emerging national leadership profile.

Candidacy status

Currently serving: Senator, Nairobi County. Holding office is separate from the 2027 candidacy shown below.

  1. Reported16 Sep 2026Public reports say this person intends to run.
  2. Verified declarationNot yet: the profile has not been claimed by the candidate’s teamThe candidate’s team claimed this profile and confirmed the candidacy.
  3. Party nomineeNot yetNominated by a registered party for this seat.
  4. IEBC-clearedNot yetCleared by the IEBC to be on the ballot.
  5. ElectedNot yetDeclared winner in the official results.

Every candidate profile shows the same five steps. Chagua moves a candidate up a step only with a source; claiming a profile is free.

Key issues

  • Governance and public accountability
  • Anti-corruption and institutional integrity
  • Urban development and service delivery
  • Youth empowerment
  • Social justice and equity
  • Strengthening parliamentary oversight
  • Responsive national leadership

Same questions, every candidate

Every candidate gets the same questions. Answers are written by the candidate and shown as they wrote them.

See the 7 questions – no answers yetHide the questions

  1. Jobs What will you do in your first two years to create jobs and incomes, especially for young people?

  2. Cost of living and taxes What, specifically, will you do about prices and taxes for ordinary households?

  3. Corruption Name one step that will make public money in your office traceable by any citizen.

  4. Health How will people in this area get affordable care, including at SHA-contracted facilities?

  5. Roads and water Which road or water project will you finish first, and by when?

  6. Local priority What is the single biggest local problem here (including insecurity), and what is your plan for it?

  7. Your commitment Give one measurable promise voters can check by 2030 – a number and a date.

Is this your profile? Claim it to answer these questions.

Compare answers with everyone in this race →

Pledges and promises

2027 pledges 7

What they have said they will do, newest first, with where they said it. Chagua records; it does not judge.

Show 3 more pledgesShow fewer

Background

Offices held

  • Senator

Education

  • 2007
  • Kenya School of Law
  • Postgraduate Diploma
  • 2001-2005
  • University of Nairobi
  • Bachelor's Law
  • 1996-1999
  • Musingu High School
  • KCSE
  • 1988
  • 1995
  • Kakamega Township Primary
  • KCPE

Events

No upcoming events listed for Edwin Watenya Sifuna yet.

6 past events on record.

All their events →List an event for Edwin Watenya Sifuna – free

In the news

Stories per week, oldest to newest: 0, 0, 0, 1, 2, 13, 59, 52, 114, 54, 45, 73Named in 311 Kenyan news stories in the last 30 days from 15 outlets · Compare coverage

Stories from news outlets that name this candidate. Chagua does not write, rate or endorse them.

How we know this

Every fact shown at the top of this profile, with where it came from and when it was last checked. If something is wrong, report that one fact.

Show the sources of 5 facts (4 reported, not yet verified, 1 verified)Hide the sources
  • Running forPresidentReported, not yet verified
    Source
    Source not yet recorded
    Published
    Date not stated
    Recorded by Chagua
    4 Oct 2026
    Reviewed by
    Not yet reviewed
    Last verified
    Not yet verified
    Report this fact
    Reports are read by the team; nothing changes until a fact is checked.
  • PartyThe Equitable Party (TEP)Reported, not yet verified
    Published
    4 Oct 2026
    Recorded by Chagua
    4 Oct 2026
    Reviewed by
    Not yet reviewed
    Last verified
    Not yet verified
    Report this fact
    Reports are read by the team; nothing changes until a fact is checked.
  • StageAspirantReported, not yet verified
    Source
    Source not yet recorded
    Published
    Date not stated
    Recorded by Chagua
    4 Oct 2026
    Reviewed by
    Not yet reviewed
    Last verified
    Not yet verified
    Report this fact
    Reports are read by the team; nothing changes until a fact is checked.
  • In office nowSenator, Nairobi CountyVerified
    Published
    Date not stated
    Recorded by Chagua
    4 Oct 2026
    Reviewed by
    Automatic check against the official record
    Last verified
    26 Sep 2026
    Report this fact
    Reports are read by the team; nothing changes until a fact is checked.
  • Education2007; Kenya School of Law; Postgraduate DiplomaReported, not yet verified
    Source
    Source not yet recorded
    Published
    Date not stated
    Recorded by Chagua
    4 Oct 2026
    Reviewed by
    Not yet reviewed
    Last verified
    Not yet verified
    Report this fact
    Reports are read by the team; nothing changes until a fact is checked.

Not yet published

  • Manifesto

Is this you? Claim this profile to add these. Know of a public source? Use “Something wrong? Request a correction” below.

Where this information comes from

Change history (7)
  • Stage Automatic update from a public source
  • Stage Automatic update from a public source
  • Stage Automatic update from a public source
  • Stage Automatic update from a public source
  • Stage Automatic update from a public source
  • Stage Automatic update from a public source
  • Party Chagua team

Every change to a public field is logged and cannot be deleted from this list.

Also running for President

Alphabetical order
Amason KingiAmason KingiPAA · Reported“Coast in national leadership”Dr. William Samoei RutoDr. William Samoei RutoUDA · Reported“Bottom up”Fred Okengo Matiang’iFred Okengo Matiang’iJP · Reported“Leadership you can always trust”Gideon MoiGideon MoiKANU · Reported“Mwanzo Mpya”Hassan JohoHassan JohoODM · Reported“Chungwa Moja, Maisha Bora”Musalia MudavadiMusalia MudavadiANC · Reported“Every Kenyan Ought To Live A Life With Dignity”Rigathi GachaguaRigathi GachaguaDCP · Reported“Skiza Wakenya”Stephen Kalonzo MusyokaStephen Kalonzo MusyokaWIPER · Reported“Komboa Kenya: a clean man with a clear path.”

See everyone in this race →

Report a correction

Status

  1. ListedNow
  2. Aspirant
  3. Party-nominated
  4. IEBC-cleared
  5. In office

Grey and struck through = already passed. Green = current. Open steps ahead stay visible, with extra weight on IEBC-cleared and In office.

Powered by CookieAdmin