A legal storm is brewing over the proposed registration of the Linda Mwananchi Party after the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) agreed to review its earlier decision rejecting the name, sparking accusations of unfairness from the original applicant.

• The original applicant, Charles Wanyonyi, claims first rights to the name, having applied on February 24, 2026.
• Key figures involved include Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and his allies, who are pushing for the party's registration.
• The ORPP's decision to reopen the case without the original applicant's involvement is being challenged as a violation of constitutional principles and fair administrative action.