{
  "id": 11615576,
  "title": "Reuben Ndolo: Sifuna set to unveil Linda Mwananchi party at undisclosed location on Sunday",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/reuben-ndolo-sifuna-set-to-unveil-linda-mwananchi-party-at",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T06:03:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/inside-politics/reuben-ndolo-sifuna-set-to-unveil-linda-mwananchi-party-at-undisclosed-location-on-sunday"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "Former Makadara (Member of Parliament) Reuben Ndolo has announced that the Linda Mwananchi political party will be officially launched this Sunday, October 3, 2026, following the postponement of the initial launch plans. While appearing during an interview with a local media station on Friday, October 2, 2026, Ndolo said the party will be unveiled at […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Linda Mwananchi party to launch on Sunday, October 3, 2026.",
    "Launch postponed due to Martha Karua's father's funeral.",
    "Party registered after winning appeal in Political Parties Disputes Tribunal."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The imminent launch of the Linda Mwananchi party cements Edwin Sifuna's position as presidential candidate and provides an alternative platform for politicians like Boni Khalwale, potentially shifting regional political dynamics.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}