Sifuna, Babu Owino warn against misleading Linda Mwananchi Party registration
Sifuna, Babu Owino warn against misleading Linda Mwananchi Party registration
The ‘Linda Mwananchi’ faction of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has opposed the registration of the ‘Linda Mwananchi Party’ as a political party, distancing itself from the outfit.
In a joint submission to the registrar of political parties through their legal representative, the leaders, including Nairobi senator Edwin Sifuna and Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, objected to the proposed registration of the faction as a political party, clarifying that the mover of the registration is not affiliated with their political movement.
The leaders said they have no links whatsoever with the Linda Mwananchi Party and warned the registrar against approving its registration under what they described as misleading associations.
In their submission, the politicians argued that allowing the party to proceed with registration could create confusion among supporters and the general public and would also lead to fraudulent conduct against the public.
“The political party is likely to use our clients’ names, images, and goodwill to fraudulently get financing either from members of the public or other entities,” read part of the submission.
Their statement follows an earlier publication in one of the country’s newspapers, which stated that the faction was in the final stages of registration as a political party.
According to the publication, the individual spearheading the registration stated that the process is currently under review by the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP), adding that he had formally applied to reserve the movement’s name pending approval.
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Earlier, Suba South MP Caroli Omondi had distanced himself from the same, accusing the government of creating confusion among the public.
“Linda Mwananchi Party is not associated with us.
It is a normal ploy by the government state operatives to confuse the public. Ignore it,” Caroli wrote on his social media accounts.
The development comes at a time when the ODM party is facing internal wrangles, as the country heads towards the 2027 general elections.
The party has two factions: the Linda Mwananchi faction, which opposes ODM and supports the government, and the Linda Ground faction, which supports the reelection of President William Ruto in 2027.
The two factions have been traversing the country in efforts to consolidate supporters and sell their beliefs and stands to the public.
Following divisions in the party, the National Executive Committee (NEC) resolved in February to remove Sifuna as the party’s secretary general, a move that was, however, blocked by the court.
As divisions intensify, the party has announced that it will hold a delegates’ meeting on March 27, a meeting that might see new leadership elected and either widen or end the division.
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