Linda Mwananchi explains planned parallel convention
The leaders accused their counterparts of plotting to install themselves in the party leadership without being duly elected by delegates...
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The Linda Mwananchi faction of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), led by Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, is planning to hold its own 'People's National Delegates Convention (NDC)'.
- This convention is deemed necessary because the one organized by a group allied to Siaya Senator Oburu Oginga, known as Linda Ground, is considered illegal.
- The Linda Mwananchi faction is asserting the legitimacy of their planned parallel event.
- This indicates a division within the ODM regarding the proper procedures for party conventions.
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ODM Faction Plans Parallel Convention on March 27 - March 2026
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party faces a significant crisis as the "Linda Mwananchi" faction, led by Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, announced plans to hold a parallel People's National Delegates Convention on March 27. This parallel convention will take place on the same day the Political Parties Tribunal is set to rule on the legality of the party's current leadership and the planned NDC. The Linda Mwananchi faction has also announced plans to hold a parallel public meeting on the same date. This internal split represents a major challenge for the party ahead of the tribunal ruling.
