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The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) has started the formal gazettement process to rename The Equitable Party (TEP) as Linda Mwananchi Movement (LMM). In a letter dated October 13, 2026, Registrar of Political Parties John Lorionokou said his office had reviewed the documents submitted in support of …

Former Makueni Governor Kivutha Kibwana has called on leaders associated with the Linda Mwananchi movement to guard against ethnic divisions and internal disagreements as debate over the group’s political direction intensifies ahead of the 2027 General Election. In a post on X on September 25, 2026, Kibwana described Linda Mwananchi …

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has reiterated his belief that former Prime Minister Raila Odinga won the 2022 presidential election, despite the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold President William Ruto’s victory. Speaking at a Jubilee Party officials’ meeting in Nairobi on Tuesday, Uhuru also rejected suggestions that he failed to adequately …

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has downplayed the growing Linda Mwananchi movement, describing it as a “passing cloud” and questioning whether it has a clearly defined political agenda. Speaking in Baringo County, Murkomen said he sympathised with some of the movement’s supporters, claiming that many had been convinced that Linda …

Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi has rejected reports of divisions within the Linda Mwananchi Movement, insisting that its leaders remain united in their efforts to build a political platform capable of forming the next government. Osotsi alleged that the government was attempting to create divisions within the movement but maintained that …

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has urged Embakasi East MP Babu Owino to exercise patience as opposition parties work towards settling on a joint presidential candidate for the 2027 General Election. Speaking in the United States on Saturday, Gachagua said there was still plenty of time for opposition parties to …

Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has announced plans to contest the Nairobi gubernatorial race in 2027, serve for a single term, and then pursue the presidency in 2032. Speaking during an interview with Radio Jambo on Wednesday, Babu said his political ambitions had been mapped out years ago while he …

Embakasi East MP Babu Owino appeared alongside Siaya Governor James Orengo at the Kisumu Law Courts to defend eight supporters connected to the Linda Mwananchi movement following the July 12 clashes near an Anglican Church of Kenya service in Kisumu. The two politicians said they were representing individuals affiliated with …

A new Trends and Insights for Africa (TIFA) survey shows that most Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) supporters would like Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna to be the party’s presidential candidate in the 2027 General Election. According to the poll, 44 percent of ODM supporters identified Sifuna as their preferred flagbearer, giving …

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has emerged as the fastest-growing opposition presidential hopeful in the latest TIFA opinion poll, registering the biggest increase in public support among leading contenders. The survey, released on Friday, shows President William Ruto maintaining his lead in the presidential race, while several prominent opposition figures, including …