Sifuna announces Nairobi leg of Linda Mwananchi tour
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has announced the Nairobi leg of the Linda Mwananchi Tour, with the event scheduled for Sunday, September 13, 2026. Sifuna made the announcement in a post on his X account on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, sharing a poster for the event alongside the message, “Back to base.” The poster invited supporters […]
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has announced the second Nairobi leg of the Linda Mwananchi Tour, set to take place on Sunday, September 13, 2026. The announcement was made on September 2, 2026, through a post on Sifuna's X account, featuring a poster inviting supporters and detailing the movement's contact information. This marks the return of the tour to Nairobi as the movement continues its nationwide engagements leading up to the 2027 General Election.
The Linda Mwananchi Tour began in February 2026, starting with visits to Busia, followed by stops in Kajiado, Kakamega, Narok, Nairobi, Mombasa, Nakuru, Vihiga, Kisumu, Machakos, Thika, Kisii, Taita Taveta, Trans Nzoia, Bungoma, Homa Bay, and Meru. A previous Nairobi event occurred in March this year. The latest announcement comes after the tour's Meru leg on August 30, during which Sifuna received farm produce from residents and addressed various political and economic concerns, criticizing President William Ruto’s 2022 "hustler" campaign.
The Meru meeting was briefly interrupted by police using tear gas at a gathering in Makutano. Sifuna urged supporters to maintain composure as the tour continued. The Linda Mwananchi Tour has become a significant part of the political landscape surrounding the 2027 General Election, with Sifuna and other movement leaders using the engagements to discuss governance, economic issues, and citizen concerns.
The movement has faced challenges in registering a political party name, despite its continued activities amid internal changes within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), including Sifuna's removal from the party secretary-general position. Earlier tour stops in Trans Nzoia and Bungoma drew large crowds, with some political leaders openly supporting Sifuna as a potential presidential candidate in 2027.
The Homa Bay tour in August was marred by violence, resulting in two deaths and numerous injuries. Nairobi will host the Linda Mwananchi Tour's return to the capital, coinciding with the heightened grassroots engagement efforts of political leaders ahead of the next General Election.
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