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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 …

East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) MP Winnie Odinga has formally declared that she will vie for the Nairobi Senate seat, saying she will do so with young people by her side as she maps out her political future. She made the announcement on Thursday during the first anniversary memorial of …

Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has given President William Ruto 14 days to make public the agreement between the government and Aliko Dangote concerning the proposed Lamu oil refinery. Nyoro cited concerns over transparency and the potential implications of the deal for Kenyans, arguing that the public should have access to …

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 …

Nairobi Senator and Linda Mwananchi leader Edwin Sifuna has met US Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Susan Burns in Nairobi, adding to a series of recent engagements between the senator and foreign diplomats. Sifuna on Friday, September 18, shared photos of his meeting with Burns and her team at the diplomat’s residence …

DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has said he would be willing to serve as Edwin Sifuna’s running mate in the 2027 presidential election if opposition calculations show that the Nairobi senator has the strongest chance of defeating President William Ruto. Gachagua said opposition leaders should remain flexible about possible coalition arrangements …

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has pledged to remain loyal to Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka and other politicians he considers to have been genuine allies of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. Sifuna described Kalonzo and Kitui Senator Enoch Wambua as among Raila’s closest political partners, highlighting their support for …

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 …

Kenyans raised Sh519,144 for the Linda Mwananchi initiative on Monday after Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna appealed to members of the public to support the movement through small donations. Figures released by the organisers on July 21, 2026, showed that 9,419 people had contributed by the end of the fundraising exercise. …