Sifuna in Raila shoes as he fights for Linda name in party registration bid
Kenyan politicians are embroiled in a dispute over the registration of the 'LINDA' political brand, with Senator Edwin Sifuna's team accusing the Registrar of Political Parties of obstruction. The conflict mirrors historical challenges faced by Raila Odinga in party registration.
Why it matters
The struggle for political branding and registration highlights the volatile nature of Kenyan party politics and the influence of state institutions on electoral competition.
Linda Mwananchi leaders, Nairobi senator Edwin Sifuna, Caroli Omondi (Suba South), and Babu Owino (Embakasi East) address a press conference after meeting with the Registrar of Political parties/ HANDOUT
Confusion has rocked attempts by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and his allies to register the Linda Mwananchi movement as a political party ahead of general elections next year.
The development has revived memories of the hurdles Raila Odinga faced while trying to register the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) before the 2007 polls.
Revelations have emerged that the Registrar of Political Parties has approved the formation of the Liberty National Democratic Alliance (LINDA) Party.
The decision has triggered a fresh dispute over the use of the "LINDA" political brand.
This comes amid the emergence of a third party claiming the reservation of the name in February.
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