Reuben Ndolo: Sifuna set to unveil Linda Mwananchi party at undisclosed location on Sunday

Former Member of Parliament Reuben Ndolo has revealed that the Linda Mwananchi political party will officially launch this Sunday, October 3, 2026, after initially postponing the event due to an unexpected turn of events. During an interview with a local media station on Friday, October 2, 2026, Ndolo announced that the inauguration will be held at an undisclosed location, with organizers aiming to keep the gathering intimate.

"We don’t want too many people. Just a few people. For the initial launch, we will have about 300 to 400 people because the venue is small and cannot accommodate everyone," he stated. Ndolo further explained that the launch was postponed following the passing of Martha Karua's father, a well-known political figure, who is also expected to be interred on the day of the launch.

The team decided to attend the funeral in Kirinyaga before resuming with the party's unveiling on the following day. The Linda Mwananchi formation has now received the approval from the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) to proceed with registering the Linda Mwananchi Party of Kenya, following earlier setbacks that initially blocked their efforts.

The Sifuna-led team successfully appealed to the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT), which ruled in their favor and allowed them to reserve the name, which prompted the ORPP to facilitate the registration process within seven days. Members of the Linda Mwananchi movement, who have endorsed Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as their presidential candidate, are excited about the upcoming launch.

Some members, including Senator Boni Khalwale from Kakamega, have expressed their intention to join the new party once it is formally unveiled.