Kiminini residents donate cash to Sifuna
Residents of Kiminini in Trans Nzoia county transformed a simple roadside gathering into an unexpected show of grassroots support on Sunday when they pressed forward to place cash in the hands of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna.
Men and women of every age moved through the dense crowd toward his vehicle, offering whatever coins and small notes they carried. The spontaneous act turned the political stop into a living demonstration of how ordinary citizens can power a national movement without waiting for wealthy backers.
Videos shared widely online captured the steady stream of people reaching the senator’s convoy and handing over modest sums ranging from twenty-shilling coins to fifty-shilling notes. Many had only those small amounts, yet they insisted on contributing. The scene reflected a clear determination among local supporters to keep the Linda Mwananchi Movement free from the influence of a few rich sponsors who might later demand favors.
Receiving the gifts, Sifuna told the gathering that the moment proved his campaign would rest on the shoulders of everyday people rather than a handful of powerful financiers. “They said one cannot be president in this country without money. I would rather be indebted to the people giving me as little as Sh10 than be indebted to one person who will give me Sh10 million,” he declared.
He went on to warn that large donors often return after an election demanding lucrative contracts they never properly deliver, leaving communities without the roads and services they were promised.
The senator stressed that his movement would continue drawing strength from these small, widespread contributions rather than chasing big cheques tied to political deals. Former Jubilee official Pauline Njoroge reinforced the call, urging supporters everywhere to give even ten shillings so the group could cover its logistics and reach more regions across the country. Their message was simple: every modest gift counts and keeps the leadership accountable to the many instead of the few.
The outpouring of cash arrived only days after Central Organisation of Trade Unions Secretary-General Francis Atwoli publicly doubted whether Sifuna possessed the financial strength for a serious national race. Speaking at a church event in Kakamega, Atwoli insisted that presidential ambition requires influential friends and substantial resources. Sifuna firmly rejected that view, insisting he has no interest in depending on wealthy patrons and will instead rely on the steady, honest support of ordinary citizens who give what they can.
