Also known as: LINDA
Political party that objected to the Linda Mwananchi Movement's name change and had disputes pending before the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal.
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Sifuna's camp faces fresh hurdle as LINDA party objects name change By Vincent Afande October 21, 2026 12:01 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Nairobi Senator and Linda Mwananchi leader Edwin Sifuna. …
Sifuna's camp faces fresh hurdle as LINDA party objects name changeThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeNairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna’s bid to rebrand his recently launched The Equitable Party (TEP) as the Linda Mwananchi Movement has faced a fresh challenge, with a parliamentary aspirant asking the Registrar of Political Parties to verify whether the proposed chang …
Sifuna's bid to rename TEP faces fresh hurdleCitizen Digital
Boost for Sifuna team as Registrar approves Linda Mwananchi Movement name after Tribunal order By Brian Kimani October 02, 2026 03:14 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Embakasi East MP Babu Owino and Nairobi …
Registrar approves Linda Mwananchi Movement name after Tribunal orderCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 2 – The Linda Mwananchi Movement has finally secured reservation of its preferred political name, ending a months-long dispute with the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) over the proposed party identity. …
Linda Mwananchi secures name after months-long legal battleCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 2 – The Registrar of Political Parties is set to give applicants seeking to reserve the Linda Mwananchi name feedback within seven days, following a court directive requiring the Office to reconsider its earlier decision. …
Linda Mwananchi: Registrar to Give Applicants Feedback Within Seven DaysCapital News
NAIROBI,Kenya Sep 30 – The Political Parties Disputes Tribunal has cleared the way for Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and his allies to secure the Linda Mwananchi name, setting aside the Registrar of Political Parties’ decision to decline its reservation. …
Win for Sifuna as tribunal orders reservation of Linda Mwananchi nameCitizen Digital
Win for Sifuna team as Tribunal orders Registrar to reserve Linda Mwananchi Party name By Dzuya Walter September 30, 2026 03:48 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Pauline Njoroge with Nairobi Senator Edwin Sif …
Win for Sifuna team as Tribunal orders Registrar to reserve Linda Mwananchi Party nameThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe Political Parties Disputes Tribunal has handed the Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna-linked Linda Mwananchi Movement a fresh chance to secure its preferred political identity after overturning the Registrar of Political Parties’ rejection of its name. …
Win for Sifuna as Tribunal overturns Registrar's move to block Linda Mwananchi nameCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya Sep 22 – Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna’s political vehicle for the 2027 presidential race could soon be unveiled, with his Linda Mwananchi allies now putting a firm countdown on the announcement. …
Sifuna’s new party set for reveal as 11-day countdown beginsCitizen Digital
Court to determine Linda Mwananchi registration row; Registrar John Cox says By Idah Kithinji September 15, 2026 02:26 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter John Cox Lorionokou, the Registrar of Political Parties …
Court to determine Linda Mwananchi registration row; Registrar John Cox saysThe Linda Mwananchi Movement, led by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, faces a formal objection from the Liberty National Democratic Alliance (LINDA) regarding its proposed name change from The Equitable Party to "Linda Mwananchi Movement" at the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties.
21 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Linda Mwananchi Movement, led by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, faces a formal objection from the Liberty National Democratic Alliance (LINDA) regarding its proposed name change from The Equitable Party to "Linda Mwananchi Movement" at the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties.
21 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Senator Edwin Sifuna's The Equitable Party (TEP) has encountered a fresh obstacle to its proposed name change to Linda Mwananchi Movement, as a parliamentary aspirant has asked the Registrar of Political Parties to verify whether the rebranding complies with the party's constitution and the Political Parties Act. The challenge comes after another party, Liberty National Democratic Alliance (LINDA), also objected to the name change, citing pending disputes before the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal.
21 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties has approved registration of the Linda Mwananchi Movement's name following a Political Parties Disputes Tribunal ruling. The approved name reservation is valid for 90 days, during which the faction must complete formal political party registration ahead of the 2027 elections.
2 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Linda Mwananchi Movement has won approval to use its preferred name as a political party after months of dispute with the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties, following a September 30 judgment by the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal. The name is reserved for not more than 90 days from the October 1 approval letter.
2 October 2026 · Capital News →
The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties says it will give applicants feedback on their request to reserve the Linda Mwananchi name within seven days, following a court directive. The Political Parties Disputes Tribunal had set aside the Registrar's earlier decision declining the reservation, finding it lacked legal justification.
2 October 2026 · Capital News →
The Political Parties Disputes Tribunal has cleared the way for Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and his allies to secure the Linda Mwananchi name, overturning the Registrar of Political Parties' decision to decline its reservation. The Tribunal ruled that the Liberty National Democratic Alliance (LINDA) had failed to meet the statutory requirement to make a formal application for provisional registration within 90 days of reserving the Linda name.
30 September 2026 · Capital News →
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 →
Kenya's Political Parties Disputes Tribunal has overturned the Registrar of Political Parties' rejection of the Linda Mwananchi Movement name, directing the Registrar to reconsider the application within seven days. The Tribunal found that a competing entity's reservation had lapsed after the statutory 90-day period expired.
30 September 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's political vehicle for the 2027 presidential race is set to be unveiled soon, with Linda Mwananchi allies announcing an 11-day countdown to the announcement. The movement has stepped up efforts to build a political platform around Sifuna, who has signalled his intention to seek the presidency in 2027.
22 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Registrar of Political Parties John Cox Lorionokou said the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties is awaiting the court's decision on the Linda Mwananchi party registration standoff. Cox explained that political parties must meet requirements including 25 offices across counties and at least 1,000 members.
15 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 →
The Political Parties and Disputes Tribunal has allowed Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's Linda Mwananchi faction to reserve the name "The Mwananchi Party" pending appeal, and also allowed reservation of "Liberty National Democratic Alliance" (LINDA). The tribunal barred the Registrar of Political Parties from processing the name "Linda Mwananchi" or similar variations for others, with the case to resume on September 14, 2026.
25 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Senator Edwin Sifuna said the Linda Mwananchi Movement is fighting to protect a brand identity, not a political party, amid a registration dispute with the Registrar of Political Parties. Sifuna stated the group took the Registrar to court and accused President William Ruto of being behind the dispute.
25 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Political Parties Disputes Tribunal has certified as urgent a case filed by promoters of the Linda Mwananchi Movement, challenging the Registrar of Political Parties' refusal to reserve the name for their proposed political party. The applicants say they applied on June 4 to reserve the name but it was initially rejected on grounds of "public interest," then approved on August 4, before being reversed three days later after the Registrar cited the registration of another political entity, the Liberty National Democratic Alliance.
24 August 2026 · Capital News →
The Political Parties Disputes Tribunal has certified as urgent a case challenging the Registrar of Political Parties' rejection of the name reservation for Linda Mwananchi Movement. The applicants say they applied on June 4, 2026, were initially turned down on grounds of "public interest," then had the reservation temporarily agreed to on August 4 before the Registrar reversed it three days later citing another entity's similar acronym.
24 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna indicated that the Linda Mwananchi movement would consider abandoning its name and adopting a different political party if the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties continues to block its registration ahead of the 2027 General Election. Sifuna told supporters that the name of the political vehicle was not important and his supporters would follow their leaders regardless of the identity adopted.
21 August 2026 · Capital News →
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 →
The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties approved registration of the Liberty National Democratic Alliance (LINDA) Party, triggering a fresh dispute with Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's Linda Mwananchi movement, which had separately sought registration days earlier after breaking from ODM. A third claimant has also emerged, asserting he applied first to register the Linda Mwananchi Party of Kenya in February 2026 and accusing the Registrar of reviewing the matter without his involvement.
6 August 2026 · Capital News →
A new group has registered a political party called "Linda" with colors similar to the Linda Mwananchi movement, threatening to complicate the ongoing efforts by the Linda Mwananchi movement to formally register its own political party ahead of the 2027 General Election.
6 August 2026 · The Standard →