NAIROBI, Kenya – Vocal Saboti MP Caleb Amisi has received a shot in the arm after celebrated gospel musician-turned-politician Reuben Kigame joined his People’s Renaissance Movement (PM) Party.
Away from politics, Kigame is a prominent Kenyan gospel musician, Christian apologist, broadcast journalist, author, and social justice activist.
“The People’s Renaissance Movement (PM) Party today officially welcomed Mwalimu @ReubenKigame as a member of our growing movement,” a statement from the party reads in part.
The statement shared on the party’s official X account (formerly Twitter) further reads:
“His decision to join PM strengthens our collective resolve to build a just, inclusive and prosperous Kenya for all. Karibu!”
Reuben Kigame reacts to the development
While confirming the cross-carpeting, Kigame said that he had been accepted as a new member of the soon-to-be-launched political outfit.
“Today I was officially received as a member of the People’s Renaissance Movement (PM) Party – The Change We Need. Together we will work towards a new, united, tribeless team that promotes values, economic development and people-centered priorities,” he explained.
news9.africa earlier reported that Amisi is set to unveil his PRM party as the country warms up to the 2027 general election, even as sharp divisions emerge within the opposition.
PRM was granted its registration certificate by the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) in January 2026.
“30 days from today, countdown, we are launching the People’s Movement, the 11th of August, 2026, at ASK Ground, Jamhuri,” MP Amisi shared in a video seen by news9.africa.
Caleb Amisi pitches a tent in Ol Kalou
In the video captured in Ol Kalou, where the youthful lawmaker has pitched a tent campaigning for the party’s candidate ahead of the parliamentary by-election, Amisi described the move to launch the party as a call for ‘our generation’.
“We are launching the People’s Movement to liberate the country economically – economic renaissance, economic recovery, and economic justice,” explained the MP.
According to Amisi, every generation has risen and done what is needed to be done at that time.
“We are now being called upon as a generation, the fourth generation, the fourth liberation, to rise and do what needs to be done today. What needs to be done today is an economic renaissance,” he added.
The party’s interim secretary general, Sarabhai Emmanuel, told news9.africa that PRM was established as a people-driven renaissance movement dedicated to revitalising Kenya’s democratic culture, promoting inclusivity, and fostering issue-based leadership.
What does the PRM party stand for
Sarabhai disclosed that the PRM’s identity is based on rallying citizens behind ideas, principles, and workable answers to national concerns, even though it is registered within the legal system governing political parties.
Speaking to news9.africa after receiving the certificate, Sarabhai maintained that the new political outfit is against the politics of division and exclusion and instead embraces Kenya’s diversity as a strength.
“The movement brings together youth, professionals, workers, entrepreneurs, women, and marginalised groups with a shared commitment to justice, opportunity, and accountable governance,” said Sarabhai.
Reuben Kigame’s journey in politics
Sarabhai, who has been previously associated with the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), revealed that the PRM recognises the pressing challenges currently facing Kenyans—including the high cost of living, unemployment, inequality, and governance deficits.
“As a party, we affirm our intention to contribute constructively through policy development, civic engagement, and peaceful democratic participation,” added Sarabhai, who doubles up as the founder of the newly registered political outfit.
Driven by a desire for character-backed, transformative leadership, Kigame launched a bid for the Kenyan presidency during the 2022 general elections. Though his 2022 campaign faced administrative hurdles from the electoral body, he has officially declared his candidacy as a presidential aspirant for the 2027 general elections under a platform he refers to as “disruptive politics” aimed at altering institutional corruption.
Kigame regularly uses his music and public lectures to push for social equity. Recently, he released a protest and memorial track titled “Hatutasahau” to demand justice for victims of police brutality during national protests, drawing from biblical principles of justice. He also actively champions ethical and inclusive artificial intelligence (AI) development that safeguards human dignity and protects minorities or persons with disabilities.
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