Majimbo Kalasinga: Linda Mwananchi already has a party; we are waiting to unveil it

Majimbo Kalasinga, a Kabuchai Member of Parliament and principal of the Linda Mwananchi movement, has disclosed that the party has already established itself as a political entity, but is currently awaiting approval to unveil it publicly. During a recent interview on August 19, 2026, Kalasinga highlighted the main obstacle the group faces: the name of the party.

"We have officially registered a political party; the only issue is the name," he stated. "We wish to use Linda Mwananchi as the party name or slogan, but the Registrar of Political Parties has denied our request, claiming that another party has already used the name." Kalasinga accused the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) of using the situation to hinder the movement by denying it the chance to adopt the Linda Mwananchi name as its identity.

He questioned how the party could have registered the name in 2024, when the movement only emerged five months ago in 2026 following leadership disputes within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM). Kalasinga termed the situation as a deliberate attempt to stall the movement's political activities, but expressed confidence that the issue would be resolved in Nairobi once the stalemate over the name is settled.

The launch would provide Kenyans across the country with an opportunity to witness the movement's transition into a political party. Additionally, Kalasinga revealed that Linda Mwananchi principals would officially leave their current political parties in March next year, six months before the 2027 general election, as per the requirements under the Elections Act.