
Kenyan businessman and 2027 presidential hopeful Jimi Wanjigi has pledged that eradicating poverty will be his central goal if elected head of state, arguing that economic hardship is the root cause of the country's persistent challenges. Speaking on the Thee Alfa House YouTube channel, the Safina Party leader framed his bid around structural economic reform and criticised official policies for failing to deliver direct financial relief to ordinary households, while acknowledging gains in healthcare and education since independence.
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