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Edwin Sifuna unveils LMM Party Officials and Presidential Campaign team


Presidential aspirant doubling as Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has unveiled the proposed leadership for Linda Mwananchi Movement (LMM) at its new headquarters in Lavington, Nairobi on Friday Oct 30, 2026.

He said that "it is a proposed team to be ratified at the National Delegates Convention (NDC) on Nov 13, 2026. 

The party has since rebranded from The Equitable Party (TEP) to LMM ahead of 2027.

Proposed Leadership Structure

Party Leader: Edwin Sifuna

Deputy Party Leaders (4 positions):

- Former Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza

- Former LSK President Faith Odhiambo

- Mavoko MP Patrick Makau

- 4th slot reserved for Coast region - to be unveiled later.

National Chairperson: Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi, deputised by former Makadara MP Reuben Ndolo

Secretary-General: Suba South MP Caroli Omondi, deputised by Pauline Njoroge

Treasurer: Kisii Senator Richard Onyonka, deputised by Abigael Gikonyo

Organising Secretary: Kari Karani (founding member), deputized by Oundo Mudenyo (Funyula MP)

Board of Trustees and Presidential Campaign:

- Chair and head of Sifuna's 2027 presidential campaign team: Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya

- Deputy: Faith Odhiambo 

Other posts mentioned:

- Secretary for Political Affairs: Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale

- Women’s League President: Caroline Mayungu 

- Youth League: Fred Onduso

- Secretary for Public Policy: Wanami Wamboka

Sifuna stressed: “This team is not final. There are very, very many positions to be filled as we will be consulting to fill them.” 

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