After weeks of leadership row among a section of leaders, the Linda Mwananchi Movement leadership has resolved to end their differences and work together.
Edwin Sifuna has emerged as the biggest threat to President William Ruto ahead of the latter’s bid for re-election in August 2027.
Sifuna, 44, has built momentum by tapping into widespread anger over corruption and political violence, though others argue he is too young and inexperienced for the top office.
His rally began with a church visit in central Nairobi early Sunday, with hundreds of rowdy supporters already gathered outside and a large number of police officers maintaining a perimeter, AFP journalists saw. (Photo by SIMON MAINA / AFP)
In a statement issued after its leadership retreat on Saturday evening at Windsor Hotel Nairobi, the leaders, including Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya, Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi and Kakamega Senator Boniface Khalwale, resolved that:
The Nairobi Senator, Edwin Sifuna, will be the leader and presidential candidate and will lead the unveiling of the party on whose ticket he will run in early October.
Linda Mwananchi Movement will seek to build a coalition with like-minded parties that share a similar commitment to the people of Kenya.
The meeting also resolved to have Embakasi East MP Babu Owino backed for the Nairobi Gubernatorial Ticket through the Mwananchi Party ticket and former Meru County boss Kawira Mwangaza cleared to contest through her Umoja na Maendeleo Party.
The leadership also resolved to remain united, guided by a common purpose of answering the call of Kenyans, which they say is to seek better governance and what they term as ‘rescuing the country from the grave failures of the current administration.
According to the law, Political parties must submit the names and specimen signatures of their authorized persons to the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (by Thursday, October 15th, 2026, ahead of the August 10th, 2027 General Election.
