The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) has outlined its next steps after the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT) ordered the reservation of the name Linda Mwananchi Movement.
In a statement issued on Friday, October 2, the Registrar said it had noted the public feedback surrounding the reservation of the party particulars and was reviewing the Tribunal’s decision before taking further action.
“We take note and appreciate the wide range of feedback through varied platforms on the Linda Mwananchi Movement particulars’ reservation, which has been subject to PPDT consideration,” the ORPP said.
The development follows the PPDT setting aside the Registrar’s decision to decline the reservation of the name Linda Mwananchi Movement and directing the Registrar to reserve the name within seven days.
In its ruling, the Tribunal found that the Registrar’s decision to reject the reservation lacked legal justification and denied the applicants’ right to form or participate in the formation of a political party.
“The decision by the Registrar declining to reserve the name Linda Mwananchi is hereby set aside,” the Tribunal ordered.
The Registrar was consequently directed to proceed with the reservation of the name within seven days of the Tribunal’s decision.
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Following the ruling, the ORPP said its Registrar was analyzing the court order to determine the appropriate action.
The office said the Registrar would reconsider the reservation of the party particulars based on the relevant legal provisions and the court orders.
It further stated that it would give feedback to the applicants within seven days, in line with the Tribunal’s directive.
The Registrar’s office said the steps being taken aimed to resolve the matter in accordance with the Tribunal’s decision.
ORPP also reaffirmed its commitment to the rule of law, listing it among the office’s core values.
At the same time, it said it handles matters objectively and independently, and within the Constitution and existing laws.
“The ORPP continues to operate on the ‘Rule of Law’, one of the Office’s core values in all its processes,” the office said.
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The Tribunal’s orders followed a dispute involving Caroli Omondi, Pauline Njoroge and Faith Odhiambo, who identified themselves as founders of the Linda Mwananchi Movement.
The three had challenged the Registrar’s decision to refuse to reserve the name Linda Mwananchi Movement and its abbreviation, LLM.
They asked the Tribunal to compel the Registrar to approve and reserve the name in their favour.
PPDT also considered the participation of Liberty National Democratic Alliance (LINDA), commonly known as Linda Party, in the case.
It found that LINDA was not a fully registered political party and therefore did not have the legal capacity to sue, be sued or participate in proceedings in its own name.
As a result, the Tribunal struck out all pleadings LINDA filed in the case as an interested party.
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