# Video: Matiang’i Finally Reveals Why He Missed Sifuna’s Event Where Kalonzo Was Heckled

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- Published: 2026-11-02T11:48:15+00:00
- Author: STESHA

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**NAIROBI, Kenya** — Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i has finally
broken his silence, clearing the air on his noticeable absence from the recent launch
of the Linda Mwananchi movement headquarters organized by Nairobi Senator Edwin 
Sifuna.

The high-profile opposition gathering hit national headlines after Wiper Party leader
Kalonzo Musyoka was loudly heckled by a section of the crowd while addressing attendees.
Kalonzo had taken issue with premature declarations naming Sifuna as the united 
opposition’s presidential flagbearer.

As one of the prominent figures in the united opposition actively seeking to fly
the coalition’s presidential ticket, Matiang’i’s absence from the heavily attended
event raised eyebrows across the political spectrum. Speculation immediately mounted
over potential internal rifts within the opposition ranks.

However, addressing the public in a recent video, Dr. Matiang’i set the record straight,
dismissing rumors of bad blood. He revealed that his absence was purely procedural,
clarifying that he simply did not receive an invitation to the launch from Senator
Sifuna or the event’s organizing team.

> “I was not invited by Honorable Edwin Sifuna to the event, and that is the sole
> reason why I did not attend,” Matiang’i stated.

Matiang’i’s clarification comes at a delicate moment for the opposition, as key 
leaders scramble to project unity ahead of formal consultations to agree on a joint
candidate.

Despite the optics of the event and the friction surrounding Kalonzo’s speech, Matiang’i
reassured his supporters that his commitment to the broader opposition agenda remains
firm as the race for the coalition’s presidential flagbearer intensifies.

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