Linda Mwananchi to Stage Protests over Party Registration Delay
The Linda Mwananchi Movement has threatened to stage daily protests outside the offices of the Registrar of Political Parties from Monday if its application for registration is not approved.
The movement alleges there are deliberate efforts by the government to block its registration.
The Linda Mwananchi Movement took its grassroots campaign to Busia and Kakamega counties over the weekend, drawing large crowds to a series of political rallies.
The movement's leaders accused the government of deliberately frustrating the registration of the Linda Mwananchi Party. They vowed to stage daily protests outside the offices of the Registrar of Political Parties from Monday if their application is not approved.
"We know the schemes being used against us. They have found proxies claiming they have already registered the name Linda Mwananchi. We will not accept that game, and this is a warning to the Registrar of Political Parties," said Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi.
Leaders of the movement warned they will sustain the protests until the Linda Mwananchi Party is officially registered.
"If by Monday our name has not been registered, we will begin daily demonstrations outside the registrar's office," Osotsi added.
Sifuna reaffirmed his intention to challenge President Ruto in the next presidential election, insisting that leadership should be judged by performance rather than years in office.
"They say I don't have experience. If experience means killing Gen Z, then let me come with the experience I have," said Sifuna.
Western Kenya leaders threw their weight behind Sifuna's presidential bid, urging the Mulembe community to rally behind a single candidate. They accused the government of sidelining the region and failing to deliver promised development projects.
"Ruto came here and promised to tarmac this road. Did he do it? This is the time for the Mulembe community to lead through Sifuna. What have your leaders in government done? Sugar companies have collapsed, and which roads have they built for us?" said Kakamega Senator Bonny Khalwale.
The Busia and Kakamega counties tour comes ahead of another Linda Mwananchi rally scheduled for Homa Bay County on August 16.