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Win for Sifuna as tribunal orders reservation of Linda Mwananchi name

Published on September 30, 2026

Source: News โ€“ Capital FM KenyaBy IRENE MWANGI👁 43 views

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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 Partiesโ€™ decision to decline its reservation. In a ruling delivered on Wednesday, the Tribunal found that the Registrar had no legal justification for rejecting the application toโ€ฆ

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 Partiesโ€™ decision to decline its reservation.

In a ruling delivered on Wednesday, the Tribunal found that the Registrar had no legal justification for rejecting the application to reserve the name and directed the Registrar to reserve Linda Mwananchi within seven days.

The decision comes amid a separate dispute over the name Linda, claimed by the Liberty National Democratic Alliance (LINDA), which had sought to assert rights over the name and its political identity.

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Sifuna Given Free Hand to Choose Party for 2027 Race

Published on September 28, 2026

Source: AllAfrica News: KenyaBy News Desk👁 41 views

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale says Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has been given the final say on the political party through which his allies will pursue their ambitions ahead of the 2027 General Election.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale says Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has been given the final say on the political party through which his allies will pursue their ambitions ahead of the 2027 General Election.

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Sifuna mandated to lead the way for Linda Mwananchi brigade

Published on September 28, 2026

Source: The Standard PoliticsBy Standard Digital👁 35 views

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Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale has shed light on how the Linda Mwananchi movement resolved its leadership question to settle on Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna.

Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale has shed light on how the Linda Mwananchi movement resolved its leadership question to settle on Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna.

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Linda Mwananchi settles on Sifuna as 2027 flagbearer

Published on September 28, 2026

Source: NTV KenyaBy Nick Mwirigi👁 19 views

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Linda Mwananchi has declared itself united and settled on Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as its leader and presidential candidate for the 2027 election. But the declaration comes after weeks of open disagreements over who controls the movement and which political vehicle should carry its presidential ambitions. And while the principals now project unity the absence of one of its seniorโ€ฆ

Linda Mwananchi has declared itself united and settled on Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as its leader and presidential candidate for the 2027 election.

But the declaration comes after weeks of open disagreements over who controls the movement and which political vehicle should carry its presidential ambitions.

And while the principals now project unity the absence of one of its senior figures from the meeting that endorsed Sifuna is raising fresh questions.

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Lusaka: Sifuna has disrupted Rutoโ€™s support in Western Kenya

Published on September 27, 2026

Source: People DailyBy Mabonga Makhanu👁 42 views

William RutoEdwin SifunaUDA

Bungoma Governor Ken Lusaka, who doubles as President William Rutoโ€™s Western Kenya re-election coordinator, has come out to admit that all was well in Western Kenya counties and that the region was behind the head of state until Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna entered the political scene and disrupted their arithmetic. While speaking during an interview […]

Bungoma Governor Ken Lusaka, who doubles as President William Rutoโ€™s Western Kenya re-election coordinator, has come out to admit that all was well in Western Kenya counties and that the region was behind the head of state until Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna entered the political scene and disrupted their arithmetic. While speaking during an interview […]

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Ruto answers Sifuna: Taita Taveta affordable houses will have lifts for chickens

Published on September 27, 2026

Source: People DailyBy David Nthua👁 56 views

William RutoEdwin SifunaUDA

President William Ruto has taken an apparent swipe at Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna over affordable housing, joking that lifts could carry chickens upstairs in Taita Taveta. Speaking in Taita Taveta on Sunday, September 27, 2026, Ruto said the county should have multi-storey housing developments similar to those being built in Nairobi. County housing push โ€œYale […]

President William Ruto has taken an apparent swipe at Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna over affordable housing, joking that lifts could carry chickens upstairs in Taita Taveta. Speaking in Taita Taveta on Sunday, September 27, 2026, Ruto said the county should have multi-storey housing developments similar to those being built in Nairobi. County housing push โ€œYale […]

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Natembeya: Sifuna to Run for President on UDP Ticket in 2027

Published on September 25, 2026

Source: Nairobi WireBy Richard Kamau👁 36 views

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Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna will contest the presidency on a United Democratic Party (UDP) ticket in the upcoming 2027 General Elections, according to Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya. Natembeya cleared the air during a local radio interview on Thursday, September 24, putting to rest persistent speculation that the senator lacked a clear political vehicle amid alleged friction within the Lindaโ€ฆ

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna will contest the presidency on a United Democratic Party (UDP) ticket in the upcoming 2027 General Elections, according to Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya.

Natembeya cleared the air during a local radio interview on Thursday, September 24, putting to rest persistent speculation that the senator lacked a clear political vehicle amid alleged friction within the Linda Mwananchi Movement.

The Trans Nzoia county boss confirmed that Sifuna plans to use the UDP, a political outfit originally associated with former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo, following a setback at the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP). The registrar previously rejected the movement’s application to formally rebrand the entity into the Ukombozi People’s Party (UPP).

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