Sifuna: Linda Mwananchi will take insults but won’t disrupt funerals, public events
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has pledged that his political movement, Linda Mwananchi, will maintain discipline and avoid disrupting public events or funerals. This commitment follows recent incidents where political leaders were denied speaking opportunities at burial ceremonies.
Why it matters
The statement highlights ongoing tensions in Kenyan political culture regarding decorum at public gatherings and the need for opposition movements to establish a disciplined public image.
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna during the requiem mass for the late diplomat and former Cabinet member Mzee Burudi Nabwera at Friends Church Langata on October 21, 2026. / HANDOUT Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has pledged that the Linda Mwananchi movement will not disrupt funerals or public meetings, even when its members are provoked or disrespected.
Speaking during the requiem mass for the late diplomat and former Cabinet member Mzee Burudi Nabwera at Friends Church Langata, Sifuna said the movement had no intention of disrupting public gatherings, including funerals.
“So, maybe I want to make a commitment on behalf of Linda Mwananchi. Whenever our political opponents see us at an event, even if it is a funeral, they all start preaching peace,” Sifuna said.
He said the movement would remain disciplined and avoid disrupting events, even when its members felt they had been treated unfairly.
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