Registrar of Political Parties Reserves Linda Mwananchi name
The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties in Kenya has been ordered to allow the registration of the 'Linda Mwananchi Movement' as a political party. This follows a ruling by the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal, which deemed the previous rejection of the name unlawful.
Why it matters
The decision marks a significant legal victory for the movement led by Senator Edwin Sifuna, impacting the landscape of political party registration in Kenya.
Linda Mwananchi Movement leader Edwin Sifuna /HANDOUT The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) has approved the reservation of the name Linda Mwananchi Movement (LMM) as a political party name for a period of up to 90 days.
In an official letter dated October 1, 2026, Registrar of Political Parties/CEO J C Lorionokou notified the legal counsel for the applicants, Bansbury Associates Advocates LLP, of the approval.
The decision follows a judgment delivered by the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal.
On Wednesday, the tribunal declared the decision by the Registrar of Political Parties to reject the reservation of the name Linda Mwananchi as unlawful and unconstitutional.
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