New Era for Safina as Wanjigi Takes Over from Founder Muite in Nairobi.

Jimi Wanjigi, SAFINA Party Leader

NAIROBI, Kenya 18th September 2025

The Safina Party ushered in a new chapter in its three-decade history on Thursday as businessman and politician Jimi Wanjigi formally assumed the mantle of leadership from its founding chairman, Senior Counsel Paul Muite, during a special conference in Nairobi.

The transition was officiated at the Safina National Special Delegates Conference (NDC), held in the capital city, marking a defining moment for the party known for its foundational principles of social liberalism, social democracy, and civic nationalism.

The event was a celebration of the party's past and a declaration of its future ambitions. In his address, the outgoing leader, Hon. Muite, who founded the party in 1995, reflected on its consistent legacy of championing democracy and maintaining a firm stand against corruption and abuse of power.

“For thirty years, Safina has been a torchbearer for the principles we hold dear. It is now time for new energy to carry that flame forward,” Muite stated, expressing confidence in the incoming leadership.

His successor, Hon. Jimi Wanjigi, accepted the new role with a clear and ambitious mission: to revitalize the party and transform it into a formidable platform for economic liberation. In his acceptance speech, Wanjigi outlined his vision to position Safina as the "true voice of economic freedom, justice, and social advancement for all" Kenyans.

“The journey ahead is about transformation. We are stepping forward to take charge and provide a genuine alternative for the people of Kenya,” Wanjigi declared. “Our focus is unwavering: economic empowerment for the masses and a firm commitment to social justice as we build towards the 2027 general election.”

Wanjigi will be deputized by Hon. Willis Otieno, forming a new team tasked with steering the party into its fourth decade. The move, solidified at the Nairobi conference, is widely seen as a strategic effort to consolidate opposition forces and present a united front ahead of the next polls.

Political analysts suggest that Wanjigi's leadership could signal a more aggressive and populist direction for Safina, leveraging his profile as a bold businessman to attract a broader voter base concerned with economic issues.

With the leadership transition complete in Nairobi, the newly invigorated Safina Party is now poised to embark on a nationwide recruitment and mobilization drive, setting the stage for what promises to be a highly competitive election cycle in 2027.

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