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Caroli Omondi

Also known as: MP Caroli Omondi · Suba South MP Caroli Omondi

Suba South MP who serves as Azimio Secretary General and has called for limits on IEBC powers.

2026-05-252026-10-27

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October 2026
26 OctCitizen Digital
… During Thursday’s parliamentary session, MPs rejected an amendment by Suba South MP Caroli Omondi, who said his proposal sought to ensure livestreamed results counted in determining the election outcome. …
Rejected amendment puts MPs at centre of election livestreaming dispute
24 OctThe Standard
… ogether a number of leaders including Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya, Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale and Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi.Other figures associated with the grouping include Kisii Senator Richard Onyonka, Suba South MP Caroli Omondi …
Linda Mwananchi edges UDA in party affiliation poll
16 OctCapital News
… The movement has attracted several opposition politicians, including Suba South MP Caroli Omondi and Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi, among other leaders who have broken ranks with the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM). …
Sifuna’s Linda Mwananchi Movement seeks to expand grassroots support
13 OctCapital News
… However, Suba South MP Caroli Omondi criticised the exchange, saying parliamentary time should not be spent on unnamed individuals and what he described as “imaginary enemies”.
Ichung’wah calls Gachagua a ‘fool’ over Gikomba claims
13 OctThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeSuba South MP Caroli Omondi now says President William Ruto can easily lose in his 2027 re-election bid after falling out with strongholds which voted for him overwhelmingly. …
Caroli Omondi says Ruto likely to lose 2027 election
4 OctCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 3 – Suba South MP Caroli Omondi has announced Edwin Sifuna as the leader and presidential candidate of a new political formation ahead of the 2027 General Election. …
Sifuna’s New Political Formation Will Focus on National Values
4 OctThe Standard
… Suba South MP Caroli Omondi said the political vehicle was designed to offer Kenyans an alternative political direction. …
Sifuna unveils Equitable Party as leaders promise to unite Kenyans
4 OctThe Standard
… He thanked Suba South MP Caroli Omondi, activist Pauline Njoroge and former Law Society of Kenya president Faith Odhiambo for leading the appeal, alongside the lawyers who represented the group before the tribunal.Sifuna said the legal team had initially doubted whether it would …
Sifuna moves to turn Equitable Party into Linda Mwananchi
1 OctThe Standard
… Suba South MP Caroli Omondi questioned whether leadership disputes within the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) could complicate preparations.“Is there any potential threat from FKF that could undermine this great event that we have planned?” Omondi asked. …
Talanta Stadium to be ready by December 31
September 2026
30 SeptCitizen Digital
… The orders followed a dispute involving Caroli Omondi, Pauline Njoroge and Faith Odhiambo, who identify themselves as founders of the Linda Mwananchi Movement. …
Win for Sifuna team as Tribunal orders Registrar to reserve Linda Mwananchi Party name

Politics

MPs reject amendment on election results livestreaming mechanism

The News

Members of the National Assembly have rejected an amendment addressing a legal defect in Section 39(1G) of the Elections Act, which requires the IEBC to livestream results from polling stations but states those results are for public information only and cannot form the basis of a final declaration. The High Court declared the provision unconstitutional in 2018, a finding upheld by the Court of Appeal in 2023, raising questions about how results will be relayed during the 2027 General Election.

26 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Yesterday

MPs reject amendment on election results livestreaming mechanism
Members of the National Assembly have rejected an amendment addressing a legal defect in Section 39(1G) of the Elections Act, which requires the IEBC to livestream results from polling stations but states those results are for public information only and cannot form the basis of a final declaration. The High Court declared the provision unconstitutional in 2018, a finding upheld by the Court of Appeal in 2023, raising questions about how results will be relayed during the 2027 General Election.
26 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 24 October

Linda Mwananchi Movement leads party preference poll ahead UDA
An October 2026 nationwide poll shows the Linda Mwananchi Movement at 25 per cent support, ahead of President William Ruto's UDA at 23 per cent, with other parties including DCP, Wiper, and ODM trailing at nine, eight, and eight per cent respectively.
24 October 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 16 October

Sifuna's Linda Mwananchi Movement expands membership ahead of 2027
The Linda Mwananchi Movement, led by Edwin Sifuna, says it is attracting more members and prospective candidates as it prepares for the 2027 General Election, with Sifuna recently engaging aspirants from Bungoma and Trans-Nzoia counties. The movement is rebranding The Equitable Party under the Linda Mwananchi identity, with the Registrar of Political Parties approving the name reservation for 90 days.
16 October 2026 · Capital News →

Tuesday 13 October

Ichung'wah defends Gikomba, criticises Gachagua's claims
National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah defended the government's river-clearing efforts in Nairobi, criticising claims that Gikomba Market was being sold. Without naming him, Ichung'wah referred to DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua as misleading the public about the market's future.
13 October 2026 · Capital News →
Suba MP says Ruto faces defeat in 2027 election
Suba South MP Caroli Omondi says President William Ruto is likely to lose his 2027 re-election bid after falling out with key voting strongholds, particularly in the Mt. Kenya region following his deputy's impeachment. Omondi urged the Luo community not to support Ruto, arguing that development projects in the region were initiated by the previous administration.
13 October 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 4 October

Sifuna launched as presidential candidate for new political formation
Suba South MP Caroli Omondi has announced Edwin Sifuna as leader and presidential candidate of a new political formation ahead of the 2027 General Election, with the platform focused on building national structures and programs around values to address inequality, corruption, and tribalism.
4 October 2026 · Capital News →
Sifuna launches Equitable Party for 2027 election
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has unveiled the Equitable Party as his political vehicle for the 2027 General Election. The party aims to offer Kenyans an alternative direction and address challenges including corruption, tribalism, and lack of equity.
4 October 2026 · The Standard →
Sifuna plans to rebrand Equitable Party as Linda Mwananchi
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna announced plans to rebrand The Equitable Party (TEP) to the Linda Mwananchi Movement after the Registrar of Political Parties approved the reservation of the Linda Mwananchi name following a tribunal ruling that overturned an earlier refusal.
4 October 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 1 October

Talanta Stadium ninety-four percent complete, opening set for December 31
The Raila Odinga Talanta Stadium, a 60,000-seater facility in Nairobi, is 94 per cent complete and expected to be ready by December 31 as Kenya co-hosts the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations with Uganda and Tanzania. The Ministry of Defence stated the deadline set by the Confederation of African Football will be met, though the stadium will require three months of testing and commissioning before hosting major international matches.
1 October 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 30 September

Tribunal orders Registrar to reserve Linda Mwananchi party name
The Political Parties Disputes Tribunal set aside the Registrar of Political Parties' decision declining to reserve the name Linda Mwananchi Movement and ordered the Registrar to reserve the name within seven days, finding the rejection lacked legal justification.
30 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 28 September

Linda Mwananchi movement names Sifuna leader, presidential candidate
The Linda Mwananchi movement unanimously selected Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as its leader and presidential candidate during a September 26 principals' retreat, according to Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale. The retreat resolved leadership questions that had arisen as different politicians with separate political parties and ambitions joined the movement.
28 September 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 25 September

MPs reject bill to register secondary students as voters
The National Assembly rejected the Registration of Persons (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which sought to issue national identity cards and register secondary school students aged 18 as voters while still in school. The Administration and Internal Security Committee recommended rejection, citing concerns that mass registration during the school calendar could disrupt learning and that limiting the programme to secondary schools would exclude other eligible persons such as out-of-school youth.
25 September 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 23 September

MP Omondi to table bill limiting IEBC powers, removing national tallying centre
The People's Coalition on Electoral Reforms plans to table an Elections Amendment Bill in Parliament, seeking to limit the IEBC Chairperson's role to aggregating and announcing presidential results as declared at constituency tallying centres and to remove the national tallying centre. The move follows a High Court ruling that upheld the national tallying centre but barred the IEBC from altering presidential results already declared at constituency level.
23 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 15 September

Opposition coalition calls for abolition of national tallying centre
A coalition of opposition groups led by former Chief Justice David Maraga is calling for the scrapping of the national tallying centre ahead of the 2027 General Election, arguing that presidential results declared at constituency level should be final and not re-tallied at a central venue like Bomas of Kenya.
15 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 14 September

Police allow Linda Mwananchi rallies in Nairobi CBD with heavy deployment
Police eased planned restrictions on Nairobi's Central Business District on Sunday, allowing Linda Mwananchi leaders and supporters to proceed with rallies amid heavy security deployment. Heavy police presence was deployed at key points including All Saints Cathedral, where Linda Mwananchi leaders attended a church service before their planned rallies.
14 September 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 10 September

Azimio opposition coalition plans rebrand, admits new parties
The Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition has decided to rebrand into a more inclusive opposition coalition and approved applications from political parties seeking to join, according to Azimio Secretary General Caroli Omondi. The move aims to strengthen the coalition's position ahead of the 2027 General Election.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 6 September

Babu Owino unveils Linda Mwananchi new party
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino announced plans to launch a new political party under Linda Mwananchi to challenge ODM dominance in Nyanza and other regions ahead of the 2027 General Election. Owino claimed the new party will be democratic with free and fair nominations, and criticized ODM for abandoning democratic ideals championed by former PM Raila Odinga.
6 September 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 24 August

Omollo challenges Kalonzo, Orengo to explain public service records
Interior PS Raymond Omollo has called on opposition leaders Kalonzo Musyoka and James Orengo to account for their records in public service and explain what they have achieved before seeking high office, while rallying support for President Ruto's 2027 re-election campaign.
24 August 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 20 August

Wasaga urges independent state bodies to enforce law impartially
Advocate Peter Simba Wasaga has called for independent state institutions like the DCI and ODPP to enforce the law without regard to political alliances, arguing this would curb political intolerance ahead of the 2027 General Election. He criticised remarks by political leaders from both government and opposition following clashes at a Linda Mwananchi rally in Homa Bay County, saying inflammatory statements are wrong regardless of political affiliation.
20 August 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 19 August

Maraga, Muturi to lead electoral preparedness forum
Former Chief Justice David Maraga, former Attorney General Justin Muturi, and Suba South MP Caroli Omondi will coordinate a People's Forum for Electoral Preparedness scheduled for October 9, 2026, as Kenya prepares for the 2027 General Election. The initiative was prompted by reported incidents of political violence across the country.
19 August 2026 · Capital News →

Tuesday 18 August

Homa Bay MP defends remarks after Linda Mwananchi rally violence
Homa Bay Town MP George Kaluma has dismissed claims that his remarks fuelled violence during the Linda Mwananchi rally in Homa Bay on August 16, saying residents were "provoked" and his remarks were taken out of context. Kaluma said he received a letter from the National Cohesion and Integration Commission and instructed his lawyers to respond, arguing some remarks were incorrectly transcribed or translated.
18 August 2026 · Capital News →
Former Suba South MP Mbadi criticises successor over poor roads
John Mbadi, who represented Suba South for 15 years, has blamed his successor for poor road conditions in the constituency. A Linda Mwananchi tour of Homa Bay County exposed the state of roads in the region, sparking public criticism about resource allocation for infrastructure.
18 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Homa Bay roads remain poor despite leaders' development claims
A rally in Homa Bay County exposed the region's poor road conditions and neglected infrastructure, contradicting claims by some politicians that the region's infrastructure has improved significantly under President William Ruto's government. Suba North MP Millie Odhiambo attributed the poor state of roads to several years of marginalisation.
18 August 2026 · The Standard →
Mbadi blamed for poor roads during Homa Bay opposition tour
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi blamed his successor, Suba South MP Caroli Omondi, for poor road conditions exposed during a Linda Mwananchi tour of Homa Bay County led by Senator Edwin Sifuna, though Kenyans on social media questioned what Mbadi himself accomplished during his 17 years representing the constituency before becoming Cabinet Secretary.
18 August 2026 · The Standard →
Linda Mwananchi faction calls for arrest of Wanga, Kaluma
The Linda Mwananchi faction has condemned violence at their rally in Homa Bay County on Sunday and is calling for the arrest and prosecution of Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga and Town MP Opondo Kaluma, alleging inflammatory statements. The faction reported one security team member dead, an injured driver, and an amputated leg among their members.
18 August 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 16 August

Two journalists attacked during Linda Mwananchi rally tension in Homa Bay
Two AFP journalists were assaulted by armed goons in Homa Bay town ahead of a Linda Mwananchi rally, with their press cards, cameras and other belongings taken. Tensions in the region have caused business closures and road blockages, with armed groups paralyzing transport and forcing churches to shut.
16 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 13 August

Linda Mwananchi leaders allege plot to disrupt Homa Bay rallies
Linda Mwananchi leaders, led by Caroli Omondi, have raised alarm over an alleged plot by local political leaders to disrupt their planned rallies in Homa Bay County this weekend, accusing them of mobilising goons to block access to venues. They have called on the Inspector General of Police and other security agencies to intervene and ensure safety for the movement's leaders, supporters and residents.
13 August 2026 · The Standard →
Interior PS assures Linda Mwananchi of security for Homa Bay tour
The Interior Principal Secretary has assured the Linda Mwananchi movement of adequate security during its planned Homa Bay tour, stating that politicians have a democratic right to visit any part of the country as long as they observe the law. The assurance comes amid concerns by Linda Mwananchi leaders over alleged intimidation from ODM rivals in Homa Bay.
13 August 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 12 August

Linda Mwananchi leaders allege plot to disrupt Homa Bay rally
The Linda Mwananchi movement claims some Nyanza leaders are planning to deploy goons to disrupt its Homa Bay rally scheduled for Sunday, with alleged tactics including blocking airport areas, bridges, and the movement's accommodation. The movement says it has shared audio recordings of the alleged plans with police and is calling on the Inspector General to ensure the rally remains peaceful.
12 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 6 August

Political party registration dispute over "Linda Mwananchi" name escalates
The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties rejected an application to reserve the name "Linda Mwananchi Party of Kenya," citing similarities to the already-reserved slogan "Linda Mkenya, Boresha Kenya" and public-interest concerns. Senator Edwin Sifuna and allied politicians met the Registrar this week seeking to resolve the naming dispute, though the meeting did not immediately settle the matter.
6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →