Sifuna’s Linda Mwananchi team to field presidential candidate in 2027
The team rallied the Luo and Luhya communities to forge a united front in removing Ruto from power...
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The Linda Mwananchi faction of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has declared its intention to field a presidential candidate in the 2027 general election. The movement held rallies in Vihiga County, urging unity between the Luo and Luhya communities to oust President William Ruto.
- The group aims to "form the next government" and produce the "sixth president."
- Prominent figures involved include ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, Siaya Governor James Orengo, Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi, and Embakasi East MP Babu Owino.
- Speeches focused on President Ruto's alleged unfulfilled promises, the burden on citizens, and an attack on Senator Osotsi in Kisumu.
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Linda Mwananchi Movement to Field Presidential Candidate in 2027 - April 2026
The Linda Mwananchi faction of ODM has declared its intention to field a presidential candidate in the 2027 general election, holding rallies in Vihiga County to urge unity between the Luo and Luhya communities to oust President William Ruto. Movement leaders in Vihiga declared they would not be intimidated following an assault on Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi. A political battle for influence is intensifying in Kisumu as the Linda Mwananchi faction prepares for a crucial rally in a region long associated with Raila Odinga, seen as a test of political strength.
