Linda Mwananchi raises Sh3 million in one day
The Linda Mwananchi movement raised over Sh3 million in a single day through a grassroots fundraising campaign. The initiative aims to finance political mobilization activities through small, public contributions.
Why it matters
Demonstrates the growing trend of crowdfunding for political movements in Kenya as an alternative to traditional financing.
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, Mavoko MP Patrick Makau and Embakasi East MP Babu Owino at the Kakamega rally/HANDOUT
The Linda Mwananchi movement raised more than Sh3 million on Friday, as its ongoing grassroots fundraising campaign continues to gather momentum.
The movement raised Sh3,000,617.28 on July 31, according to a sticker posted on its social media platforms, marking a significant boost to its ongoing public fundraising campaign.
The fundraising came on the final day of July, with the movement attributing part of the surge to its Friday Sh100 challenge, which encouraged supporters to contribute to the initiative.
“Small acts, big impact, real change. Every contribution counts. Asanteni sana!” the sticker reads.
It also lauded Kenyans who had contributed to the campaign, noting that their support was helping drive the movement forward.
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