Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has secured a key step in building a new political vehicle after the Registrar of Political Parties approved the reservation of the name Linda Mwananchi Movement (LMM). The approval, in a letter dated 1 October 2026, follows a Political Parties Disputes Tribunal ruling that set aside an earlier refusal.
Registrar John Lorionokou said the name is reserved for up to 90 days. The reservation does not mean LMM is a fully registered party. Sifuna’s team must still meet the remaining legal requirements before it can field candidates. The timing matters ahead of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission deadline for parties that want to take part in the 2027 election.
Linda Mwananchi has been associated with Sifuna since his break with the Orange Democratic Movement. A recent Politrack Africa survey placed President William Ruto at 45.1 per cent, with Sifuna rising in the opposition field, though such polls remain early and contested.
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