Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has confirmed that the Linda Mwananchi tour will resume after the conclusion of the holy month of Ramadan, outlining a renewed schedule that will take the political caravan to Kenya’s coastal region and Migori County.
Speaking on Monday in Nairobi during an interview at K24 TV, Sifuna said the pause in activities was made out of respect for Muslim communities observing Ramadan, which runs until mid‑March.
The break follows a series of rallies held across parts of the country in February, including Busia, Kitengela, and Kakamega counties, where large crowds gathered despite disruptions and confrontations with security officers during some stops.
“Our meetings will continue because we are not cowards,” Sifuna said, emphasising that the pause was temporary and strategically planned.
“We will wait for Ramadan to end, then plan the schedule; we will go to the Coast, we will visit other places. I want to assure the governor of Migori: we will come to Migori.”
The senator’s comments underscore an ambitious political outreach aimed at broadening the tour’s footprint ahead of Kenya’s 2027 General Election.
The Linda Mwananchi initiative has been positioned by Sifuna and allied leaders as a platform for engaging ordinary citizens on issues like the rising cost of living, governance, and political representation, while also reflecting internal complexities within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM).
Sifuna’s announcement comes amid a backdrop of political tension.
The tour has earlier encountered resistance in some areas where authorities either clashed with supporters or raised objections to planned events.
In Kakamega, for example, police fired teargas at a rally site, prompting calls from Sifuna for calm and restraint from attendees, even as he stressed the movement’s intent to persevere.
Similarly, in Kitengela, a rally turned chaotic, with reports of casualties and injuries after security forces moved to disperse crowds.
Organisers have since faced calls for compliance with public order regulations, even as they assert their right to engage voters across regions.
The Linda Mwananchi tour’s planned return to Mombasa and other coastal counties signals a strategic focus on regions with significant electorates and diverse demographic profiles.
Coastal stops are expected to test the campaign’s organisational strength, particularly after the Ramadan‑linked hiatus.
By explicitly naming Migori among the next destinations, Sifuna is signalling intent to expand the tour’s reach into southwestern Kenya, an area seen as politically competitive and crucial ahead of the next general elections.