Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has unveiled a proposed leadership structure for the Linda Mwananchi Party, naming former Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza, former Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Faith Odhiambo and Mavoko MP Patrick Makau among those lined up for senior positions.
Sifuna announced the proposed team on Friday, October 30, during the unveiling of the party’s leadership at its headquarters in Lavington, Nairobi.
Under the proposed structure, Sifuna will serve as the party leader, supported by four deputy party leaders drawn from different regions.
Sifuna said the decision to create four deputy positions was meant to accommodate regions where the party already has support and those where it hopes to expand.
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He said Mwangaza had agreed to leave her current political party and join Linda Mwananchi as one of the deputy party leaders.
“We have four deputy party leaders to accommodate all the regions where we have support and where we are seeking to expand our support,” he said.
For now, we have resolved that the former Governor of Meru, the Honourable Kawira Mwangaza, has graciously agreed to leave her current party and join us as one of the deputy party leaders.”
Mavoko MP Patrick Makau, associated with the Wiper party, was also proposed for the Deputy Party leader position alongside Faith Odhiambo, the former LSK president.
The fourth deputy party leader position is reserved for a representative from the Coast region, with Sifuna saying the party would consult leaders from the region to identify a suitable candidate.
For the position of party chairperson, Sifuna proposed Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi, who will be deputised by former Makadara MP Reuben Ndolo.
The party also intends to reserve one of the deputy chairperson positions for a representative from the Coast region.
Suba South MP Caroli Omondi was proposed for the position of secretary-general, with Pauline Njoroge named as his deputy.
Sifuna said Omondi had shown he could handle the role through his work as spokesperson for Linda Mwananchi and the United Opposition.
The Senator also named Kisii Senator Richard Onyonka as the national treasurer, who will be deputised by Abigail Gikonyo, popularly known as Abi Zwena.
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He proposed that Kari Karani, one of the party’s founding members, retain his position as the organising secretary.
The deputy organising secretary position was proposed for Oundo from Busia.
For the position of secretary for legal affairs, Sifuna said the party had consulted members of Generation Z, who recommended Wakili Kadide for the role.
He further proposed Caroline Mayunzu as president of the party’s Women League, noting that she had been part of the movement from its early stages.
The party proposed Frida Onduso to serve as the substantive president of the Youth League.
Meanwhile, the immediate former ODM chairperson in Narok, Torome Nalengoyo, was proposed as the minority representative on the party’s National Executive Committee.
Sifuna also named Eunice Juma, a founding member of the party, as the proposed secretary for diaspora affairs.
Gilbert Shanga, the party’s founding leader, was proposed for the position of secretary for international affairs, while Wamoka was named for the secretary for public policy position.
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Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale was proposed for the position of secretary for political affairs.
Sifuna further announced plans to establish a board of trustees to oversee the party’s assets, proposing that Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya chair the board.
In another announcement, Sifuna said the team had unanimously agreed to give Natembeya responsibility for the party’s presidential campaign.
He proposed that former LSK President Faith Odhiambo serve as Natembeya’s deputy in the national presidential campaign team.
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