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Pauline Njoroge

Pauline Njoroge — Communications head of Linda Mwananchi Movement, political strategist defending opposition movement's engagement with former Deputy President Gachagua.

2026-07-212026-10-29

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  1. October 2026
  2. Capital News

    … Those present included former Law Society of Kenya president Faith Odhiambo, Linda Mwananchi head of communication Pauline Njoroge, DCP Secretary General John Methu and Malala. …

    Kalonzo meets Gachagua as opposition presidential ticket talks gather pace
  3. Citizen Digital

    … The launch, held at Bonsai Villa in Gigiri, Nairobi, attracted political, legal, media and civic figures, including Kirinyaga Senator James Kamau Murango, political communications strategist Pauline Njoroge and former Law Society of Kenya President Faith Mony Odhiambo. …

    MP Njeri Maina launches beauty and fashion business
  4. Capital News

    … Earlier, Linda Mwananchi Movement Head of Communications Pauline Njoroge had accused supporters of President William Ruto of applying double standards in their criticism of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna’s meeting with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. …

    Sifuna hits back at government over insults, defends Gachagua meeting
  5. Citizen Digital

    … In a statement issued on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, by the Secretariat’s Head of Communication Pauline Njoroge, the party called for an end to the continued use of sponsored goons to attack and intimidate opposition leaders and their supporters. …

    Linda Mwananchi condemns Mwangaza's attack on Mashujaa Day
  6. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 21 – Linda Mwananchi Movement Head of Communications Pauline Njoroge has accused supporters of President William Ruto of applying double standards in their criticism of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna’s meeting with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. …

    Linda Mwananchi Defends Sifuna’s Meeting With Gachagua, Accuses Critics of selective outrage
  7. The Standard

    … In photos shared online, Gachagua and his wife, Pastor Dorcas, welcomed Sifuna, Linda Mwananchi Interim Head of Communication Pauline Njoroge, Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya, Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi and Embakasi East MP Babu Owino. …

    Handshake in the making? Gachagua hosts Sifuna, Linda Mwananchi team at Wamunyoro
  8. Citizen Digital

    … In a statement issued by its Head of Communications, Pauline Njoroge, the movement claimed that President Ruto's involvement in the market dispute reflected what it described as a lack of national government projects to commission. …

    Police deployment at Kitale market disrupts business amid Ruto-Natembeya row
  9. Capital News

    … The movement’s Head of Communications, Pauline Njoroge, said Party Leader Edwin Sifuna on Friday met aspirants from Bungoma County before travelling to Trans-Nzoia to engage prospective candidates from the county. …

    Sifuna’s Linda Mwananchi Movement seeks to expand grassroots support
  10. Citizen Digital

    Linda Mwananchi appoints Pauline Njoroge interim communications head By Ian Omondi October 13, 2026 03:58 (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 Embakasi …

    Linda Mwananchi appoints Pauline Njoroge interim communications head
  11. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct. 13 – Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna’s Linda Mwananchi movement has appointed political strategist Pauline Njoroge to head its Communications Department. …

    Sifuna’s Linda Mwananchi names Pauline Njoroge communications chief

Monday 26 October

  1. Kalonzo, Gachagua meet amid opposition presidential ticket negotiations

    Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka met former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in Nyeri as opposition leaders navigate competing interests over who should challenge President Ruto in 2027, with tensions around Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's potential candidacy complicating efforts to forge a common front.

    26 October 2026 · Capital News →

Saturday 24 October

  1. Kirinyaga Woman Rep launches Skinly beauty and fashion store

    MP Njeri Maina has opened Skinly, a beauty and lifestyle business in Nairobi offering skincare products, facial analysis, beauty therapy, spa services and fashion items. The venture, which has employed six people under 25, combines her interests in skincare and fashion.

    24 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 21 October

  1. Sifuna criticizes government for insulting critics of performance

    Equitable Party Leader Edwin Sifuna has accused government leaders of resorting to personal insults when challenged on their performance, rather than providing substantive responses to questions about policies such as the affordable housing agenda. Sifuna said he has become a target of insults from government leaders despite raising issues of public concern.

    21 October 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Linda Mwananchi condemns attack on former Meru governor

    The Linda Mwananchi Movement has condemned an attack on former Meru County Governor Kawira Mwangaza during Mashujaa Day celebrations on October 20, 2026, at Githongo Market, which involved destruction of vehicles, theft of equipment, and injury to staff members. The party called for prompt investigations and an end to the use of "sponsored goons" to attack opposition leaders and supporters.

    21 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. Mwananchi communications head defends Sifuna's Gachagua meeting

    Linda Mwananchi Movement Head of Communications Pauline Njoroge accused Ruto supporters of selective outrage over Senator Sifuna's meeting with former Deputy President Gachagua, arguing that Gachagua publicly condemned brutality during youth protests and opposed the 2024 Finance Bill, while Ruto pushed for it.

    21 October 2026 · Capital News →

Tuesday 20 October

  1. Gachagua hosts Sifuna, Linda Mwananchi leaders at Nyeri residence

    Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua welcomed Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and Linda Mwananchi brigade members to his Wamunyoro residence in Nyeri on Tuesday, signalling growing prospects of political cooperation ahead of the 2027 General Election.

    20 October 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 19 October

  1. Police deployment at Kitale market disrupts business

    Heavy police deployment at Masinde Muliro Market in Kitale on Monday disrupted business operations amid tensions between President William Ruto and Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya. Roadblocks and the security presence prompted traders to stay away from the central business district.

    19 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 16 October

  1. 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

  1. Linda Mwananchi appoints Pauline Njoroge interim communications head

    The Linda Mwananchi Movement has appointed Pauline Njoroge as interim head of communication in its Presidential Campaign Secretariat as part of its rebranding and organisational restructuring. The movement also appointed Fredah Onduso, Abigael Gikonyo and Charity Waweru to the Digital, Media and Publicity Team.

    13 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Sifuna's Linda Mwananchi appoints Pauline Njoroge communications chief

    Senator Edwin Sifuna's Linda Mwananchi movement has appointed political strategist Pauline Njoroge to head its Communications Department as the movement reorganises party structures and establishes a Presidential Campaign Secretariat.

    13 October 2026 · Capital News →

Sunday 4 October

  1. 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 →

Friday 2 October

  1. Linda Mwananchi Movement secures political party name reservation

    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 →

Wednesday 30 September

  1. 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 →

  2. Tribunal overturns rejection of Linda Mwananchi Movement name

    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 →

Tuesday 22 September

  1. Sifuna's new party to be unveiled within 11 days

    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 →

Thursday 17 September

  1. Pauline Njoroge denies carrying Uhuru funds for Linda Mwananchi

    Political strategist Pauline Njoroge has rejected claims that she is channeling money from former President Uhuru Kenyatta to finance the Linda Mwananchi movement, challenging the government to explain why it has not seized the alleged funds if it believes the claims are true.

    17 September 2026 · Capital News →

Sunday 13 September

  1. Linda Mwananchi movement holds Nairobi rally ahead of 2027

    The Linda Mwananchi Movement is holding a campaign tour in Nairobi on Sunday, beginning with a church service at All Saints Cathedral and proceeding through markets and neighborhoods before culminating in a rally at Jacaranda Grounds, where Senator Edwin Sifuna and MP Babu Owino are expected to address supporters.

    13 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 30 August

  1. Linda Mwananchi movement rallies in Meru, attacks police uniform tender

    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 →

Tuesday 18 August

  1. 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 →

Monday 17 August

  1. Linda Mwananchi calls for arrest of Wanga, Kaluma over Homa Bay violence

    Linda Mwananchi has called for the arrest and investigation of Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga and Suba North MP Peter Kaluma over violence that marred the political movement's tour of the county on Sunday, which left people dead and scores injured. The group accused the leaders of having a role in the attacks and claimed the violence was planned and involved police officers and state security operatives.

    17 August 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Orengo condemns attack on journalists covering Homa Bay tour

    Siaya Governor James Orengo condemned attacks on journalists from Royal Media Services, KTN, K24, and other outlets covering the Linda Mwananchi political tour in Homa Bay on Sunday, calling the violence, equipment theft, and intimidation a direct threat to media freedom. The attacks occurred during violence that left one person dead and 46 others injured.

    17 August 2026 · Capital News →

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Woman politician details challenges female candidates face on campaign trail

    First-time Vihiga Woman Representative aspirant Amakove Wala has highlighted the physical, emotional and gender-specific challenges women face while campaigning, including managing menstruation and personal safety during high-speed political convoys, speaking from her experience at rallies across multiple counties.

    28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 27 July

  1. Pauline Njoroge defends Sifuna's Western Kenya housing critique

    Nairobi gubernatorial hopeful Pauline Njoroge has defended Senator Edwin Sifuna's criticism of the Affordable Housing Programme in Western Kenya, arguing his reference to chickens was a metaphor for tailoring development projects to regional social, economic and cultural realities, not a literal rejection of the government's housing agenda.

    27 July 2026 · Capital News →

Tuesday 21 July

  1. Digital strategist Pauline Njoroge leaves Jubilee for Linda Mwananchi

    Digital strategist Pauline Njoroge has resigned from the Jubilee Party to join Linda Mwananchi, a young political faction advocating for change anchored in integrity and constitutionalism. Njoroge, appointed to Jubilee's National Executive Council in May 2023, said her conviction grew stronger after joining the movement in February.

    21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Nairobi gubernatorial aspirant quits Jubilee after 14 years

    Pauline Njoroge, a Nairobi gubernatorial aspirant and former Jubilee Party Deputy Organising Secretary, has resigned from the party after 14 years and signals she will join the Linda Mwananchi Party, which is linked to the opposition. Njoroge, who joined The National Alliance in 2012 before its merger into Jubilee, cited political realignments ahead of the 2027 General Election.

    21 July 2026 · Capital News →

  3. Nairobi gubernatorial aspirant quits Jubilee after 14 years

    Pauline Njoroge has resigned from the Jubilee Party after 14 years, signalling that she is set to formally join the Linda Mwananchi Party. The communications strategist and former Deputy Organising Secretary said her departure marked a new political chapter ahead of the 2027 General Election.

    21 July 2026 · Capital News →

  4. Jubilee Deputy Organising Secretary resigns after 14 years

    Pauline Njoroge has resigned from the Jubilee Party and its National Executive Committee, where she served as Deputy Organising Secretary, saying she will now dedicate herself to the Linda Mwananchi movement, which she joined in February.

    21 July 2026 · The Standard →

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