Kenya: Mukhisa Kituyi Joins Sifuna As Opposition Realignment Gathers Pace

What the report says

Former Kenyan Trade Minister and ex-UNCTAD secretary-general Mukhisa Kituyi has joined the Edwin Sifuna-led Linda Mwananchi political movement, according to Capital FM as republished by AllAfrica. The announcement was made in Nairobi, where Sifuna hosted Kituyi at his office alongside senators Boni Khalwale and Godfrey Osotsi. The development adds a senior, nationally known figure to a group that is trying to build broader opposition momentum ahead of the 2027 general election.

Capital FM reported that Kituyi has recently become more visible in opposition politics. He was appointed spokesperson for the United Opposition in August, where he called for a united message and a clearer policy alternative to the current government. The article also noted that he had earlier said the Sifuna-backed movement could not be ignored in any discussion of a unified opposition.

The report places the move in the wider context of efforts to forge a broad alliance against President William Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza administration. Linda Mwananchi has been holding rallies and outreach events in several regions, including Western Kenya, Nyanza, Central Kenya and Nairobi, as it seeks to expand beyond its original base.

The article also said the movement’s political status is still under legal review, with the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal temporarily restricting registration of the Linda Mwananchi name while allowing other related names to be reserved. The case is due back before the tribunal on September 14.