Linda Mwananchi or Ukombozi People’s Party? Babu Owino, Natembeya clash over 2027 political vehicle
The political vehicle to be used by the Linda Mwananchi movement in the 2027 general election has emerged as a major source of disagreement among its leading figures, with Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino backing the Mwananchi Party while Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya pushes for the Ukombozi People’s Party. The disagreement has […]
A critical disagreement between Linda Mwananchi movement leaders over the political party to support presidential candidate Edwin Sifuna has emerged, with Embakasi East MP Babu Owino backing the Mwananchi Party and Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya advocating for the Ukombozi People's Party. The opponents have different motivations, with Babu arguing that his pre-existing political vehicle offers the best route to Sifuna's presidency while also preserving individual leaders' party affiliations, whereas Natembeya insists on Ukombozi's central role in the opposition's 2027 campaign.
The debate has evolved from an initial discussion on party identification to a more complex question of how to structure the opposition movement itself.
Written by urgent.news from People Daily Kenya's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
- Karen Nyamu: Linda Mwananchi is stifling Babu Owino’s future political ambitions peopledaily.digital
- Babu Owino and Sifuna: End of political honeymoon? nation.africa
