Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has attracted fresh attention online after a video circulating on social media showed young Kenyans declaring that they may “eat with Kasongo” but will vote for Sifuna in the 2027 General Election.

In the video, the youths are heard using the phrase, “Kula ni kwa Kasongo lakini kura ni kwa Sifuna,” as they express their support for the Nairobi senator, while the term “SIFUNATED” is used to describe their apparent enthusiasm for his political movement.

According to the video circulating online, the young Kenyans appear to be telling Sifuna that receiving benefits from the government does not necessarily mean they will support President William Ruto at the ballot.

The humorous declaration has generated reactions online because of the contrast between the two messages — taking what is available from the government while allegedly reserving their votes for another politician in 2027.

According to The Star, Sifuna's political profile has grown significantly as he positions himself for a possible presidential bid, with the senator now preparing to use the United Democratic Party as his political vehicle for the 2027 race.

According to Citizen Digital, Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya said Sifuna would contest the presidency through the United Democratic Party, with the senator expected to be formally unveiled as a presidential aspirant in October.

The Star further reported that the move followed a dispute surrounding the proposed Ukombozi People’s Party, after the Registrar of Political Parties rejected the proposed rebranding of UDP. The newspaper reported that Sifuna's team subsequently settled on UDP as the political vehicle for his presidential ambitions.

The political attention surrounding Sifuna comes after his prominent role during the 2024 anti-Finance Bill protests. According to The Star, the Nairobi senator intervened during demonstrations on June 25, 2024, positioning himself between police officers and protesters and calling for restraint as tensions escalated outside Parliament.

Reuters reported at the time that the youth-led protests had spread across Kenya and turned deadly, with at least 23 people reported dead following clashes between protesters and police. The demonstrations subsequently developed into a wider political movement, with young Kenyans demanding changes beyond the Finance Bill.

Sifuna has continued to maintain a visible presence in opposition politics since then. According to The Star, his rise has also intensified discussions among opposition leaders about who should lead a joint ticket against President Ruto in 2027.

The issue has produced different proposals involving Sifuna. According to People Daily, Matungulu MP Stephen Mule on Friday, September 25, publicly proposed a Kalonzo Musyoka-Sifuna ticket, with Kalonzo as presidential candidate and Sifuna as his running mate.

People Daily reported that Mule made the remarks in Matungulu while urging opposition supporters not to be distracted by reports of disagreements within the opposition. He described Sifuna as an important part of the proposed opposition arrangement.

According to The Star, a similar proposal has been discussed by allies of Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, who have been considering a ticket featuring Kalonzo as presidential candidate and Sifuna as his running mate.

Daily Nation has also reported on the political dispute surrounding the Ukombozi name, highlighting the competing political formations and the growing contest over the opposition's direction ahead of the 2027 election.

The developments have placed Sifuna at the centre of an increasingly active opposition debate, with different political leaders proposing different arrangements for the coming election.

Against that background, the “SIFUNATED” slogan and the phrase “Kula ni kwa Kasongo lakini kura ni kwa Sifuna” add another layer to the online political conversation surrounding the senator.

For the young people featured in the video, the message appears straightforward: they can interact with the government and still make an independent decision when voting.

Whether the humorous slogan represents a wider voting trend among young Kenyans, however, cannot be established from one viral video alone. The actual choices of voters will only become clear when Kenyans cast their ballots in the 2027 General Election.