Nominated Member of Parliament Sabina Chege has accused opposition leaders of double standards, questioning why Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna is welcomed into political discussions while Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro is labelled a mole for making similar political moves.
Speaking during an interview on TV47’s Breakfast Show with Fred Indimuli, Chege said political leaders were behaving alike despite belonging to different camps, with personal interests often taking priority over the country’s needs.
“Politicians are all the same monkeys. They are maybe in different forests, but they are the same monkeys,” she said.
Sabina was responding to a discussion about Sifuna’s meeting with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and what it could mean for efforts to unite opposition leaders ahead of the 2027 General Election.
She argued that Sifuna’s growing political influence had attracted attention, but questioned why his engagement with Gachagua was viewed differently from Nyoro’s involvement in political discussions.
“When Sifuna comes in to eat in the basket of Wamunyoro, he is welcomed. But when Ndindi Nyoro comes in, he is called a mole. It’s a hypocrisy of the highest order,” Sabina retorted.
The nominated MP noted that several opposition figures were increasingly expressing confidence in their ability to lead, raising questions about whether they would eventually agree on a single presidential candidate.
She pointed to Kalonzo Musyoka, Sifuna, Gachagua, Nyoro and Martha Karua as among the leaders whose recent remarks and political activities have added to the competition within opposition ranks.
Despite the growing rivalry, Chege said she welcomed the contest as part of democracy, expressing hope that the leaders would eventually put their differences aside and agree on one candidate.
“I hope they can come up with one candidate,” she said, adding that the coming months would be an important period for the opposition.
Chege also recalled the 2002 political alliance that brought together leaders who had previously differed, saying the success of that coalition was built on putting the country’s interests ahead of individua l ambitions.
She cited the late former President Mwai Kibaki’s acceptance as the opposition’s preferred candidate at the time, arguing that the leaders involved were willing to make compromises for the greater good.
According to Chege, today’s political class could learn from that approach, as some leaders appeared more focused on securing power than presenting a shared vision for Kenyans.
She also challenged Kenyans to look beyond presidential candidates when making political choices, urging voters to examine leaders at every level, from Members of County Assemblies to governors and MPs.
Chege further questioned the consistency of politicians who change their positions after moving from government to the opposition, urging voters to scrutinise their promises and past records before trusting them with leadership.
