Musalia Mudavadi questions funding of Edwin Sifuna’s Linda Mwananchi Movement

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has challenged Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna to clarify the financial sources behind the Linda Mwananchi Movement (LMM). Speaking in Vihiga, Mudavadi questioned how the movement sustains its nationwide mobilization and political activities, noting that it reportedly does not qualify for government funding through the Political Parties Fund.

Mudavadi cited his experience leading the Amani National Congress (ANC), noting that even with KSh25 million in annual state funding, the party struggled to meet operational costs. He suggested that influential individuals, potentially including former President Uhuru Kenyatta, might be providing financial assistance to the emerging movement.

Meanwhile, the Linda Mwananchi Movement is intensifying grassroots mobilization in Kenya’s Coast region. In Kilifi and Kwale counties, supporters and political aspirants are organizing campaigns to promote Sifuna’s presidential ambitions for the August 2027 General Election. Local leaders, including Karisa Fagio and Rashid Ali, have criticized the administration of President William Ruto, alleging widespread corruption and human rights violations.