Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has unleashed a stinging rebuke against critics branding him a "mole" for former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, dismissing the claims as the paranoid delusions of a fractious political class. In a fiery rebuttal that has set political tongues wagging, the ODM Secretary General declared he is a political institution unto himself.

The controversy erupted after Sifuna was spotted sharing a platform with the embattled former DP at a funeral in Nairobi, sparking rumors of a clandestine alliance. Speaking to Citizen TV, Sifuna dismantled the allegations with his trademark acerbic wit, framing the encounter as a coincidence of African cultural obligation rather than a meeting of political conspirators.

The "Mole" Absurdity

"I am too big to be anyone's mole. People should be Sifuna's moles," the Senator declared, effectively reversing the power dynamic. His statement cuts to the heart of the current identity crisis within the opposition, where suspicion is the currency of the day. Sifuna argued that attendance at funerals—a sacred duty in Kenyan society—is being weaponized to settle political scores.

"We went to bury Uncle Lawrence. We went to Gakuya's parents' burial in Nyeri. It was the first time I met Gachagua, and he was the deputy president then," Sifuna explained. "You are not going to stop me from attending a burial of a colleague... just because Gachagua is going to be there. I will go to that burial, you know?"

• The Funeral Diplomacy Trap: Sifuna's defense highlights a uniquely Kenyan problem where funerals serve as the only neutral ground for opposing politicians, often leading to misinterpretations of alliance building.
• ODM Internal Wars: The accusations against Sifuna point to widening cracks within the Orange party, where loyalty is constantly stress-tested against the backdrop of the broad-based government deal.

A Senator Unbowed

Sifuna’s refusal to apologize or clarify his associations signals a new phase in his political evolution—one where he feels secure enough to defy the party orthodoxy. By laughing off the "mole" tag, he deprives his detractors of their most potent weapon: the ability to question his loyalty to the cause.

As the political landscape shifts ahead of the 2027 cycle, Sifuna is carving out a lane as an independent operator who answers to the electorate, not the whims of coalition gatekeepers. "Explain what being Gachagua's mole means," he challenged his critics, knowing full well they have no answer.