Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has received a warm welcome in Meru as the Linda Mwananchi movement holds its rally in the county.
Sifuna was gifted maize, cassava, Irish potatoes and green maize during his visit, with the gesture highlighting the agricultural produce associated with the region.
The senator thanked former Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza for the reception as he joined residents ahead of the rally.
“Thank you, Kawira Mwangaza, for the warm reception. Meru hoyeee!” Sifuna said.
The Linda Mwananchi caravan is led by Sifuna and is holding its Meru rally on Sunday, August 30. The movement had announced Meru as its next destination after its August 16 tour of Homa Bay County.
Mwangaza had earlier welcomed the movement to Meru and called for a peaceful tour of the county.
Sifuna had also said the first Meru rally would be centred on Meru Town and several stops, with visits to other parts of the county planned for later dates.
Linda Mwananchi is a grassroots political mobilisation campaign led by Sifuna and other opposition leaders, with the movement seeking to expand its presence across the country ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Its leaders say they want to engage Kenyans directly, listen to their concerns and build the movement from the grassroots rather than rely on political meetings in Nairobi.
The campaign has since toured several counties, including Kajiado, Kakamega, Nairobi, Mombasa, Nakuru, Vihiga, Kisumu, Machakos, Kiambu, Kisii, Taita Taveta, Trans Nzoia and Bungoma.
The movement's August 16 tour of Homa Bay was disrupted by violence, with Linda Mwananchi alleging that its convoy faced blocked roads and other disruptions.
The National Police Service subsequently arrested 37 suspected gang members following the violence.
After Homa Bay, the campaign shifted its focus to Meru, where Sifuna is leading the movement's August 30 rally.
Former Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza is hosting the tour and has aligned herself with Linda Mwananchi.
