Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna is set to embark on a two-week tour of the United States to woo Kenyans living abroad as the Linda Mwananchi movement steps up its political mobilisation ahead of the 2027 General Election.
The tour, scheduled for November 20 to December 4, will take Sifuna and his team to five destinations, including Pennsylvania, the Washington metropolitan area, Texas, Seattle and California.
According to an itinerary released under the Linda Mwananchi US Diaspora Tour, Sifuna will begin his engagements in Allentown, Pennsylvania, from November 20 to 22.
He will then move to the Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia (DMV) region for meetings scheduled between November 23 and 26.
The Nairobi Senator, who will be accompanied by various leaders within the formation, will proceed to Dallas on November 27 and 28 before heading to Houston for engagements on November 29 and 30.
The final leg will cover Seattle and California from December 1 to 4.
The itinerary does not, however, specify the venues, organisers or activities planned for the different stops.
The planned outreach comes as political leaders increasingly turn to the diaspora to build networks, sell their political agendas and consolidate support ahead of the next General Election.
Sifuna's tour follows similar engagements by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, who undertook an extended US tour between August 26 and October 9, visiting several cities, including Spokane, Portland, Kansas, Dallas and Boston.
Former Chief Justice David Maraga also took his presidential campaign to the US between September 17 and October 5, meeting Kenyans in Washington DC, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Minnesota, Georgia and Texas.
Maraga, who is seeking the presidency on the United Green Movement ticket, said the diaspora should be considered a partner in Kenya's development and democratic future.
“Our Constitution recognises the Diaspora as full partners in Kenya's future, not just a source of remittances,” he said ahead of his tour.
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka was also in US in February this year.
The four political figures are among those positioning themselves ahead of the 2027 contest, with diaspora communities emerging as an important constituency in political mobilisation.
Sifuna's planned visit also comes amid efforts to formalise the Linda Mwananchi movement's political structures and expand its presence across the country.
On October 30, the movement opened its Nairobi headquarters and announced plans to establish offices in all 47 counties by the end of November.
It also scheduled a National Delegates Convention for November 13 to formalise its leadership structure and proposed party officials.
The movement has been conducting grassroots engagements, including a recent mobilisation tour in Kwale, where Sifuna met aspirants and supporters before holding a rally at Ukunda.
The US visit will extend those efforts to Kenyans living abroad, many of whom maintain economic, social and political links with their home communities.
Diaspora remittances remain a major source of foreign exchange for Kenya, while Kenyans abroad are also eligible to participate in elections under the Constitution.
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has been working to expand diaspora voter registration and participation ahead of the 2027 polls.
