Former Law Society of Kenya (LSK) Chairperson Faith Odhiambo has emerged as the Linda Mwananchi movement’s preferred candidate for the Nairobi Senator seat.
Multiple sources within the outfit indicate that Odhiambo is being positioned to succeed current Senator Edwin Sifuna, who is expected to take up a higher national role.
Speaking during the Linda Mwananchi rally at Kivulini Grounds in Thika on Sunday, June 14, 2026, Odhiambo called for unity among key political figures allied to the movement, including Senator Edwin Sifuna, Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, and Siaya Governor James Orengo.
She emphasized that collaboration would be crucial to the success of the movement’s agenda.
“Tunakubaliana tushikane na Sifuna, Babu na Orengo? Tunasema saa ngapi asubuhi? Na wamama tunasema wakati wetu ni huu. Tuungane na Linda Mwananchi tuhakikishe tunashinda asubuhi na mapema,” she told the crowd.
“Faith nitasimama na haki ya Wakenya wote. Na hii Nairobi hii pali tutasimama, tutahakikisha tukipewa hiyo kazi. Tutaifanya.”
According to insiders, Senator Sifuna is being considered for the Deputy Presidency slot under the Linda Mwananchi banner.
“Swali ni hili, mtasimama na viongozi wenu? Tunasema pesa ni yenu, hiyo ni ushuru wenu. Lakini kura tunapiga wapi? Tunapiga wapi? Kwa Linda Mwananchi,” Odhiambo told supporters, rallying them behind the movement’s cause.
Odhiambo also drew parallels between the current political climate and the historic “Kibaki Tosha” moment, invoking the spirit of youth mobilisation that defined Kenya’s early 2000s political transition.
“Wakati Baba alisema Kibaki tosha, hawakuwa na pesa. Leo mnaambiwa vile serikali iko na pesa, youth leader ametukumbusha kwamba viongozi wetu msinunuliwe,” she said.
“Lakini kitu cha muhimu lazima mkumbuke, wakati Baba aliinua mkono wa Kibaki akisema Kibaki tosha, vijana waliamka wote na wakasema ingawa hawapatiwi pesa, watasimama na viongozi wao.”
The Linda Mwananchi group seeks to position itself as a formidable force ahead of the next general election.
