Activist Boniface Mwangi has appealed to Kenyans to financially support his presidential bid ahead of the 2027 general elections, stressing that transparency in fundraising is a mark of honesty in politics.
Mwangi has set up a mobile money Till Number (Buy Goods 5010215) for public contributions and urged citizens to back candidates who openly seek campaign support.
“A real presidential candidate asks for help to fund their candidature. If you meet a candidate claiming they fully funded their own campaign, they’re dishonest. Candidates always fundraise,” Mwangi said.
Mwangi officially launched his campaign on 27 August at Ufungamano House during Katiba Day celebrations, positioning himself as a fresh alternative in the race to unseat President William Ruto.
He called on fellow aspirants to collaborate, arguing that Kenya’s transformation depends on unity rather than individual ambition.
“I believe in joining forces with like-minded Kenyans and have reached out to fellow presidential candidates about working together. It is not about me; it is about all of us,” he said.
Emphasising that his campaign is about ordinary citizens and not personal power, Mwangi urged the public to consider his 15-year record as a civic activist and defender of the Constitution.
“We have always fought for a better country, and now it is time to unveil new possibilities of building that Kenya — a Kenya that works for all of us,” he added.
Mwangi, however, ruled out partnerships with leaders he considers compromised. “If I take this water and it is clean now, and I put a drop of urine, human waste, or cow dung, it will be contaminated.
It will be a mistake for me to try to work with anyone who is contaminated,” he said, dismissing politicians he believes have failed Kenyans.
He joins a crowded presidential race that already includes Mumias East MP Peter Salasya, former Chief Justice David Maraga, and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Maraga has promised ethical and accountable leadership, Gachagua is focused on mobilising his political base, while Salasya centres his campaign on lowering the cost of living by reducing construction material prices.
