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Sifuna defends voluntary donations after Ruto’s remarks about politicians
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has responded to remarks by President William Ruto about politicians who drink expensive liquor in Nairobi but present themselves as ordinary people elsewhere.
The remarks brought attention to a controversy over Sh13 million linked to donations from market women for Sifuna’s political activities.
Sifuna said women traders and other supporters gave the money voluntarily.
He argued that the donors should not be told how to spend their contributions.
The dispute concerns both the donations and how politicians present themselves to the public.
No further action or next step is stated.
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna defended donations from women traders and other well-wishers to fund his political activities.
He said the donors gave the money voluntarily and should not be told how it should be spent.
His response followed President William Ruto’s remarks about politicians who drink expensive liquor in Nairobi but present themselves as ordinary people elsewhere.
The controversy involved Sh13 million in donations, according to the story headline.
- Who
- Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and President William Ruto.
- What
- Sifuna defended Sh13 million in donations from market women and other well-wishers for his political activities.
- When
- The article was published on October 10, 2026. The date of Ruto’s remarks is not stated.
- Where
- Nairobi, Kenya; Sifuna is a Nairobi senator.
- Why
- Sifuna responded to Ruto’s remarks about politicians’ public image and defended the donors’ choice to give and how the money should be spent.
Sifuna
Ruto
Donations
Sifuna
Sifuna said women traders and other well-wishers gave money voluntarily and should not be dictated to on how it is spent.
Ruto
Ruto’s remarks concerned politicians who drink expensive liquor in Nairobi but portray themselves as ordinary people elsewhere; his view on the donations is not stated.
Public image
Sifuna
Sifuna hit back at Ruto over the remarks.
Ruto
Ruto criticised politicians for presenting themselves as ordinary people outside Nairobi after drinking expensive liquor in the city.
No direct quotes in the coverage so far.
Ruto made remarks about politicians who drink expensive liquor in Nairobi but portray themselves as ordinary people elsewhere.
Nation published a report on Sifuna’s response and defence of the donations.
- Donation amount
- Sh13 million
- Donors
- Women traders and other well-wishers
- Recipient
- Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna
- President
- William Ruto
- Publication date
- October 10, 2026
Sources
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