Linda Mwananchi endorses Sifuna as presidential candidate, plans party unveiling in October

The Linda Mwananchi movement formally endorsed Senator Edwin Watenya Sifuna as their presidential candidate for the 2027 General Election during a meeting of the group's leaders on Saturday in Nairobi. In a statement issued on Saturday, September 26, the movement expressed its commitment to maintaining unity around a shared purpose of addressing Kenyan demands for governance change.

Sifuna was announced as the leader who would unveil the political party through which he would pursue the presidency in early October. The announcement follows recent remarks by Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya, who also expected Sifuna to be unveiled as the United Democratic Party (UDP) presidential aspirant during the first week of October.

Linda Mwananchi plans to collaborate with similarly-minded political parties to form a coalition ahead of the 2027 elections. The movement has intensified grassroots mobilization in recent months, with Sifuna and his associates holding rallies across the country. The endorsement provides the movement with a clearer political direction as it shifts from a mobilization platform to a formal party-based campaign.

While the statement did not disclose the specific parties Linda Mwananchi intends to engage in coalition talks, the group emphasized its willingness to work with parties that share its commitment to Kenyans. The planned October unveiling of the party is anticipated to provide additional details on the structure, leadership, and alliances of the party supporting Sifuna's presidential bid in the 2027 General Election.