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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NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 9 – Former Trade Minister and United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Secretary-General Mukhisa Kituyi has joined the Edwin Sifuna-led Linda Mwananchi political outfit, in the latest development in the opposition realignment ahead of the 20 …
Mukhisa Kituyi joins Sifuna as opposition realignment gathers paceCitizen Digital
… ration dispute By Seth Olale August 25, 2026 09:48 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize The Political Parties and Disputes Tribunal (PPDT) has allowed the Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna-led Linda …
Sifuna team allowed to reserve 'The Mwananchi Party' amid name registration disputeCitizen Digital
'We're fighting for our brand, not a party!' Sifuna says over Linda Mwananchi name registration row By Brian Kimani August 25, 2026 07:09 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Linda Mwananchi's Edwin Sifuna engag …
'We're fighting for our brand, not a party!' Sifuna says over Linda Mwananchi name registration rowCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 24 – 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. …
Battle over ‘Linda Mwananchi’ name moves to political parties tribunalCitizen Digital
‘Linda Mwananchi movement’ name row heads to political parties tribunal By Dzuya Walter August 24, 2026 05:17 (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 Sifuna (L), and Embak …
‘Linda Mwananchi movement’ name row heads to political parties tribunalCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 21 – Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has signalled that the Linda Mwananchi movement could abandon the name and move to a different political party as efforts to register the movement ahead of the 2027 General Election faces persistent hurdles. …
Sifuna hints at new political vehicle as Linda Mwananchi faces registration hurdleCitizen Digital
Who owns 'Linda Mwananchi' name? High-stakes party registration stirs legal storm By Vincent Obadha August 06, 2026 10:38 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Politicians allied to Linda Mwananchi political fact …
Who owns 'Linda Mwananchi' name? High-stakes party registration stirs legal stormCapital News
NAIROBI,Kenya Aug 6 – Confusion has erupted over the LINDA political brand after the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties approved the registration of the Liberty National Democratic Alliance (LINDA) Party, triggering a fresh dispute involving Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna …
Confusion as another group secures LINDA party name, deepening Sifuna’s political brand disputeThe Standard
A fresh dispute over political identity has emerged after a new group moved to register a political party bearing the ‘Linda’ name and donning colors similar to the Linda Mwananchi movement's, a development that threatens to complicate the ongoing efforts by the Linda Mwananchi m …
Sifuna's movement faces new hurdle as rival group registers 'LINDA' partyThe 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 →