Also known as: Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi · ODM Deputy Party Leader Godfrey Osotsi · the Vihiga senator
Vihiga Senator and Linda Mwananchi opposition movement member involved in 2027 election positioning.
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Citizen Digital
… Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi and former Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza also endorsed Sifuna. …
Teargas disrupts Linda Mwananchi rally in Meru as leaders endorse Sifuna presidencyCitizen Digital
… Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi went further, alleging that the President had steered the uniform supply contract towards his own child. …
'Uliingia na hustler, utatoka na one term": Sifuna taunts Ruto in MeruCitizen Digital
… his country!' Sifuna tears into Ruto ahead of 2027 showdown By Ian Omondi August 21, 2026 04:51 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, flanked by his Vihiga counterpart Godfrey Osotsi …
Sifuna to Ruto: You’re the biggest problem in this country, our plan is to send you home!Citizen Digital
… Among the leaders in attendance are Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi, Bumula MP Jack Wamboka and Kabuchai MP Majimbo Kalasinga, among other political leaders. …
Khalwale’s wife, Gloria, laid to rest in KakamegaThe Standard
… Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi said Linda Mwananchi had visited 16 counties and was growing stronger, while alleging that the government was concerned about its popularity. …
Sifuna vows to crush sugar cartels in WesternCitizen Digital
… red during the rally.Malala said his party leader, Rigathi Gachagua, had sent him to relay an important message, claiming that the former Deputy President was ready to join and collaborate with Sifuna in his bid to become President.In his response to Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi …
DCP SG Malala vows allegiance to Sifuna, says Gachagua ready to support his presidencyCitizen Digital
… We will not accept that game, and this is a warning to the Registrar of Political Parties," said Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi. …
Linda Mwananchi threatens daily protests over party registration delayCitizen Digital
… Senators Godfrey Osotsi and Richard Onyonka, along with MPs Babu Owino, Jack Wamboka and Danson Mwashako, were among those who accompanied him. …
Who owns 'Linda Mwananchi' name? High-stakes party registration stirs legal stormThe Standard
… Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi was also removed as ODM Deputy Party Leader and stripped of his position as chairperson of the Senate County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee (CPISFC). …
Crystal Asige loses Senate committee seat amid ODM shake-upCitizen Digital
… On Wednesday, Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi were removed from powerful Senate committees and reassigned to committees viewed as less influential, in a move that has intensified claims of an internal purge targeting dissenting voices within the par …
Crystal Asige removed from key Senate committee as ODM purge continuesThe 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 →
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 →
The Registrar of Political Parties has rejected a proposal by the United Democratic Party to change its name to Ukombozi People's Party, citing similarity to The Ukombozi Alliance whose name was already reserved. The decision blocks efforts by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya to establish the party as a political vehicle for the Linda Mwananchi movement ahead of the 2027 General Election.
21 September 2026 · Capital News →
Saboti MP Caleb Amisi claims the National Intelligence Service has infiltrated the Linda Mwananchi opposition movement to create divisions ahead of the 2027 election, attributing tensions within the group to the entry of older politicians including Siaya Governor James Orengo, Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya, and Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi.
20 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Opposition leaders in the Linda Mwananchi movement have dismissed reports of rising tensions within the outfit, with Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi accusing President William Ruto of fuelling divisions ahead of the 2027 General Election.
19 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The National Police Service has commended the Linda Mwananchi political faction for holding an orderly rally at Jacaranda Grounds in Embakasi on Sunday, describing it as a "blueprint for future political conduct" and a demonstration of how political events can occur peacefully and within the law.
16 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The National Police Service endorsed the peaceful conduct of the Linda Mwananchi movement rally at Jacaranda Grounds in Embakasi, Nairobi on Sunday, describing it as "a blueprint for future political conduct" and urging political leaders to make it the standard for future gatherings ahead of the 2027 General Election.
16 September 2026 · Capital News →
Siaya Governor James Orengo has pledged to hold talks with Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna to produce a single Linda Mwananchi presidential candidate to face President William Ruto in next year's election.
13 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Linda Mwananchi brigade, led by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, held a rally in Nairobi on Sunday criticizing President Ruto's management of national resources and arguing he does not deserve a second term. Governor James Orengo called for Sifuna to replace Ruto, saying he is equipped to steer the nation to prosperity.
13 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna is standing firm on his 2027 presidential ambitions and has told the Luhya community to reject offers of the Deputy President's seat in President Ruto's government, arguing the community deserves greater representation in national leadership.
12 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mukhisa Kituyi, a former Trade Minister and UNCTAD Secretary-General, has joined Edwin Sifuna's Linda Mwananchi political outfit as part of opposition realignment efforts ahead of the 2027 General Election. Kituyi, who was recently appointed spokesperson for the United Opposition, brings experience in national and international affairs to the movement.
9 September 2026 · Capital News →
A Linda Mwananchi rally in Meru was disrupted when a teargas canister was lobbed into the crowd, prompting supporters to scatter; the leaders at the meeting endorsed Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna for the presidency, amid tensions over rival candidacy claims within the movement.
30 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Linda Mwananchi opposition movement held its first Meru County rally on Sunday, with Senator Edwin Sifuna and other opposition leaders criticizing President William Ruto over a disputed police uniform tender and positioning the movement ahead of the 2027 General Election.
30 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has renewed attacks on President William Ruto, declaring him "the biggest problem in this country" and calling for a new administration in the 2027 General Election. Sifuna accused Ruto of misleading Kenyans with unfulfilled 2022 campaign promises built on slogans like "hustler" and "bottom-up."
21 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Gloria Khalwale, wife of Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale, was buried at Malinya Grounds in Ikolomani Constituency after her sudden death from a heart attack on August 15. Hundreds of mourners and political leaders, including Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi, attended the Catholic Church funeral service.
21 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, leading Linda Mwananchi, toured Kakamega County and pledged to dismantle sugar cartels and reverse policies blamed for the collapse of the region's sugar industry, criticising the Kenya Kwanza administration for failing to revive Mumias Sugar Company and support sugarcane farmers.
10 August 2026 · The Standard →
Democracy for Citizens Party Secretary-General Cleophas Malala vowed allegiance to Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna in support of his 2027 presidential bid, saying former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was ready to collaborate with Sifuna. Malala called for support from political allies outside the Luhya community to strengthen Sifuna's campaign.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Linda Mwananchi Movement has threatened to stage daily protests outside the Registrar of Political Parties' offices from Monday if its party registration application is not approved. The movement alleges the government is deliberately blocking its registration and says proxies have claimed the name already.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
Nominated Senator Crystal Asige has been removed from the Senate Standing Committee on Roads, Transport and Housing, a move she attributed to a setback in advocacy for persons with disabilities. Her removal comes amid a wider reshuffle within the Orange Democratic Movement as internal divisions deepen over the party's cooperation agreement with the Kenya Kwanza administration.
31 July 2026 · The Standard →
Nominated Senator Crystal Asige has been removed from the Senate Committee on Roads, Transport and Housing. She said the removal is a setback to her advocacy for persons with disabilities but will not deter her from serving Kenyans.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna met Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka and other Opposition figures, where they reaffirmed commitment to a united front ahead of the 2027 General Election. Kalonzo warned that the Opposition must remain focused on challenging President William Ruto's administration and cautioned against leaders engaging with the Kenya Kwanza government.
30 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Orange Democratic Movement has removed Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi from powerful Senate committee positions amid tensions within the party over Sifuna's criticism of ODM's cooperation with the Kenya Kwanza administration. Sifuna will be moved from the Senate County Public Accounts Committee to the Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Committee.
29 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi has been removed as chairperson of the Senate County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee after members unanimously passed a vote of no confidence, citing his failure to consult colleagues and unilateral decision-making on committee affairs.
29 July 2026 · Capital News →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi, senior members of the Linda Mwananchi team, have been moved from powerful Senate committee positions as part of the broad-based government's reconstitution, which observers say may weaken parliamentary oversight.
29 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Linda Mwananchi movement toured Bungoma County, where thousands gathered as opposition leaders called for support of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's 2027 presidential bid against President William Ruto. Leaders hinted at forming a new political party, claiming ODM has abandoned its original ideals.
26 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya declared at a Linda Mwananchi rally in Western Kenya that the region will end political fragmentation and speak with one voice to seek leadership representation ahead of the 2027 General Election, moving beyond what he described as years of "begging" for government inclusion.
26 July 2026 · Capital News →
Opposition leaders led by Edwin Sifuna, George Natembeya, James Orengo, Babu Owino, Godfrey Osotsi and Boni Khalwale campaigned in Trans Nzoia County, dismissing disunity claims and declaring their movement capable of denying President Ruto a second term in 2027.
26 July 2026 · Capital News →
Linda Mwananchi movement leaders, including Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, campaigned in Trans Nzoia County, declaring that the Western region's political leadership will unseat President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election and arguing that decades of failed regional leadership necessitate new direction for the Luhya community.
25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i, a Jubilee Party presidential hopeful, hosted Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and other opposition leaders at his Karen office to discuss strengthening coordination within the United Alternative Government and aligning opposition strategy ahead of the 2027 General Election.
22 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Linda Mwananchi Movement is intensifying its political campaign in Western Kenya with planned rallies in Trans Nzoia and Bungoma, led by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and other allies, as part of a broader grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 General Election.
19 July 2026 · Capital News →