The Equitable Party (TEP) has officially rebranded as the Linda Mwananchi Movement (LMM), with delegates approving changes to its identity and authorising Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna to engage other political parties in coalition-building talks ahead of the 2027 General Election.
The decision was reached on Friday, November 13, during the party’s National Delegates Conference (NDC), where delegates also approved changes to its colours, symbol, headquarters and constitution.
TEP officially adopts Linda Mwananchi Movement name
In a statement issued after the conference, Linda Mwananchi Head of Communications Pauline Njoroge confirmed that delegates had formally approved the change of name from The Equitable Party to Linda Mwananchi Movement.
The conference also ratified amendments to the party constitution, alongside changes to its official colours, symbol and headquarters.
“The TEP NDC adopted the change of the party’s name from The Equitable Party to Linda Mwananchi Movement, together with the proposed changes to its colours, symbol and headquarters. The proposed amendments to the party constitution were approved and adopted,” Njoroge stated.
Delegates further approved the party’s nomination and election rules, setting out the framework for its internal electoral processes.
Edwin Sifuna authorised to begin 2027 coalition talks
The conference also gave Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna the mandate to engage like-minded political parties in coalition-building discussions ahead of the 2027 General Election.
According to Njoroge, the delegates endorsed the proposal to explore possible political partnerships.
“The NDC gave its approval of coalition-building talks with like-minded political parties,” the statement read.
The approval gives Sifuna the authority to engage other parties as the movement considers possible alliances ahead of the next general election.
Linda Mwananchi conference faces legal challenge
The rebranding conference took place amid a legal dispute over the process used to organise the meeting.
A petitioner had challenged a decision by the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT) that allowed the conference to proceed, seeking to have the meeting stopped.
The High Court certified the application as urgent but declined to issue orders blocking the conference, allowing the delegates to proceed with their scheduled meeting.
The dispute followed concerns raised over the party’s internal processes, including delegate selection and preparations to amend its governing documents. The earlier tribunal proceedings had allowed the conference to proceed while leaving the substantive complaint open for determination. Daily Nation+1
Who was allowed to attend the Linda Mwananchi NDC?
Before the meeting, the movement clarified that attendance would be restricted to delegates who were registered members of The Equitable Party by the time the conference notice was published.
The party also assigned each county a specific number of delegates based on its registered membership.
It warned that the allocated numbers had to be observed during the conference, with ordinary members and supporters not automatically qualifying to attend.
The movement appealed for cooperation from its members, describing the conference as a necessary step towards formalising its new identity and organisational structure.
What the TEP rebranding means ahead of the 2027 elections
The transition from The Equitable Party to Linda Mwananchi Movement marks a change in the political organisation associated with Edwin Sifuna as parties and political figures prepare for the 2027 General Election.
With delegates approving constitutional amendments, new party symbols and colours, as well as coalition-building talks, the movement is now setting out its organisational framework under the Linda Mwananchi identity.
The approval for Sifuna to engage other political parties also opens the door for discussions on possible political partnerships ahead of the next general election.
However, the formal regulatory status of the amended party identity should be distinguished from the resolutions adopted at the delegates conference.
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