The Liberty National Democratic Alliance (LINDA) Party has moved closer to full registration after its key registration documents were approved on August 5 by the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) ahead of the 2027 General Election.
This registration coincides with ongoing efforts by Edwin Sifuna’s Linda Mwananchi movement to secure a similar party name for the 2027 elections, following an earlier ORPP rejection of “Linda Mwananchi Party of Kenya”.
The similar “Linda” branding and timing have sparked online speculation about strategic blocking tactics in Kenyan politics.
Addressing the media on August 5, Fenancio Thuku introduced himself as the founder and party leader of the Liberty National Democratic Alliance (LINDA) Party.
He said the party was founded in 2024 and is progressing through the registration process with the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP).
“On record, my name is Fenancio Thuku. I am the founder and also the party leader of the Liberty National Democratic Alliance Party (LINDA Party). We have been approved; our name has been approved, our manifesto, our ideology, our party constitution and our nomination rules have all been approved. We are on the right path to being fully registered by the ORPP as a new political party,” he said.
According to Thuku, the ORPP has approved the party’s name, manifesto, ideology, constitution and nomination rules, placing it on the path toward full registration as a political party.
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Thuku said the party is founded on the principles of defending Kenya’s sovereignty, constitutionalism, human rights, individual liberty and the rule of law, adding that its goal is to contribute to the country’s democratic development.
He also announced that the LINDA Party will be officially launched soon, with the launch date to be communicated later. In the meantime, he said the party will continue holding media briefings and begin nationwide membership recruitment.
Thuku further maintained that his team is the legitimate founders and officials of the party and invited Kenyans from across the country to join the movement as it prepares for full political operations.
“I’m happy and glad to inform the people of Kenya that the LINDA Party will be officially launched very soon. We are looking forward to members of the public joining our party from all corners of this country as we move forward as one team,” the party leader stated.
How the Linda Mwananchi Party Registration Process Has Unfolded
The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) initially declined an application to reserve the name Linda Mwananchi Party of Kenya (LMPK).
The Registrar said the proposed name closely resembled already reserved names and slogans, including “Linda Mkenya, Boresha Kenya,” and cited Section 8 of the Political Parties Act (Cap. 7D) in reaching the decision.
On August 4, 2026, a Linda Mwananchi delegation led by Caroli Omondi met Registrar John Lorionokou at the ORPP headquarters to seek a review of the decision. After the meeting, the delegation said the Registrar had agreed to reconsider the matter and provide a final response before the end of the week.
“There is no reason to refuse the registration of the name… Before the end of the week, he will get back to us with the final decision,” the Movement spokesperson Caroli Omondi said.
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The registration process has also been complicated by competing claims over the proposed party name. Charles Wanyonyi had earlier submitted an application to reserve the Linda Mwananchi name, prompting a dispute with supporters of Edwin Sifuna, who argued that the application was unauthorized.
Lawyers representing Wanyonyi later accused the ORPP of reopening discussions on the proposed name without involving the original applicant, escalating the matter into a legal dispute over who has the first right to use the Linda Mwananchi name.
Meanwhile, the Liberty National Democratic Alliance (LINDA) Party has progressed with its own registration after the ORPP approved its name, manifesto, ideology, constitution and nomination rules. Although both include the word “LINDA,” the two are separate political entities with different registration processes.
As of August 6, the ORPP had not published a final decision reversing its earlier rejection of the Linda Mwananchi name.
Even if the reservation is eventually approved, the movement will still have to complete the remaining legal requirements under the Political Parties Act, including meeting constitutional, office and membership thresholds before it can be fully registered as a political party.
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