Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna pose for a photo with Tenri Schools students who went viral for their school election campaigns a month ago. July 14, 2026/ HANDOUT
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna on Tuesday hosted Tenri Schools students Sally Mwende and Brydon Brian, popularly known online as "Alo Alo", at the Senate, weeks after their school presidential election captivated Kenyans on social media.
Sifuna shared photos of the visit, showing the pupils touring Parliament and spending time in his office alongside other students from the Embu-based school.
In one of the photographs, the senator ushered Sally to his seat and invited her to sit in his chair.
Another showed him in conversation with Brydon Brian, whose campaign slogan "Alo Alo" became one of the defining moments of the viral school election.
Other images captured Sifuna opening his official vehicle for the pupils before they joined the rest of the delegation, while another showed the senator posing with the students inside his office.
"Madam President, Sally Mwende na Alo Alo mwenyewe wameongoza kikosi ya Tenri School kutoka Embu kwenye ziara ya Senate leo. We are deeply honored to receive these young leaders and wish them the very best in their future," Sifuna said in a post accompanying the photos.
The visit comes about a month after Tenri Schools' student elections attracted nationwide attention, with thousands of Kenyans closely following campaigns that many likened to a national political contest.
What started as a routine school leadership exercise quickly evolved into an online sensation as candidates employed creative messaging, campaign slogans and friendly banter in a bid to win votes.
The presidential race featured Sally Mwende, Allan Njue, Kingsley Munene and Precious Nevina, each backed by energetic campaign teams.
Among the biggest talking points was the now-famous "Alo Alo" slogan, championed by Allan's campaign manager Brydon Brian, which spread rapidly across social media and became one of the election's defining catchphrases.
The election itself mirrored Kenya's national polls, with the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission supervising the exercise complete with polling stations, agents and observers.
While the school also opened an online voting platform for members of the public following the campaigns, only votes cast by Tenri students counted towards the official results.
Sally emerged the winner with 230 votes, defeating Allan, who garnered 189 votes.
Incumbent Kingsley Munene finished third with 109 votes, while Precious Nevina received 39 votes.
The contest drew widespread praise from Kenyans, who described it as a practical lesson in democracy, leadership and civic education.
Following the declaration of results, Sally and her running mate were sworn into office as supporters celebrated, while Allan's campaign earned admiration online despite finishing second, with many saying the "Alo Alo" slogan had become the lasting symbol of the election.
Tuesday's visit to the Senate offered the young leaders another memorable chapter in a school election that captured the country's imagination and demonstrated how civic education can inspire interest in leadership beyond the classroom.
