Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and COTU's Francis Atwoli questioned Sifuna's ability to form a viable party in under 11 months before the August 2027 election, stressing that rallies alone won't create lasting structures.
Former Makueni Governor Kivutha Kibwana countered with examples like KANU and NARC, which formed quickly and won big. Meanwhile, Rigathi Gachagua offered to run as Sifuna's deputy or vice versa to unite against President William Ruto, as Sifuna's Linda Mwananchi movement pushes citizen sponsorship over traditional funding.