Suba South MP Caroli Omondi / FILELinda Mwananchi spokesperson Caroli Omondi has defended the movement’s growing grassroots rallies, dismissing claims that it ferries supporters to its events.
Omondi said the movement’s rallies are driven by genuine public support and do not involve transporting or branding attendees.
Speaking on Wednesday at Citizen TV, Omondi said the movement faces attacks mainly in areas considered ODM strongholds, where its rallies have been held.
“We don’t ferry anybody to our rallies; we don’t brand anybody in our rallies. Our rallies are the most organic in the country. Unfortunately, we only get attacked where ODM is present; those are the places where we get attacked,” he said.
This is even as Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna-led Linda Mwananchi movement steps up its grassroots mobilisation campaign across the country.
The movement’s leaders say they will build on the momentum gained in recent weeks by expanding their activities to more constituencies as they seek to establish a nationwide support base.
The campaign is expected to intensify in the coming weeks, with the movement targeting more grassroots engagements as it seeks to broaden its reach ahead of the next political cycle.
Linda Mwananchi has in recent months expanded its mobilisation campaign across several parts of the country, with activities in Busia, Kakamega and Bungoma in Western Kenya, as well as Narok, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Machakos, Taita Taveta and the Mt Kenya region.
The movement has also stepped up its activities in the Gusii region, holding rallies in Kisii and Nyamira as it seeks to establish a broader national political base ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Omondi previously said the movement would intensify its grassroots mobilisation by taking its rallies and engagements to all parts of the country.
“Our programme would see the movement visit different regions, including Mt Kenya, Western Kenya, Nyanza and other parts of the country, allowing residents to participate in our political activities and agenda,” Omondi said.
Sifuna has similarly said the movement will continue with its nationwide mobilisation campaign ahead of the 2027 General Election.
“We are going to every corner of this country. We want to listen to Kenyans, understand their problems and build this movement from the ground up,” Sifuna said.
He said the campaign would involve public rallies, meetings with residents and engagements with different groups, arguing that the movement’s strength would come from ordinary citizens rather than political elites.
“Linda Mwananchi is not about a few individuals sitting in Nairobi and deciding what happens to Kenyans. It is about going to the people and allowing them to tell us what they want.”
