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Speaking during the formal handover of Raila’s mausoleum at Kang’o Ka Jaramogi in Bondo on Wednesday, Orengo said the NARCO process and the 10-point agenda developed during Raila’s political journey were among the issues that should be taken forward.
In a statement issued on Thursday, Orengo said he was supporting the launch of a political vehicle as part of efforts to bring the opposition together and identify a single presidential candidate for the 2027 General Election.
The Democracy for Citizens Party deputy leader said the “Wantam” message, which calls for Ruto to serve only one term, should not be treated as a substitute for a governing programme.
Speaking in Western Kenya on Saturday, Osotsi dismissed claims that the movement was fractured, insisting that its leaders remained united behind Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna’s presidential ambitions.
Governor James Orengo was at the heart of Ruto’s criticism, with the President questioning his decision to work with Linda Mwananchi. Ruto alleged that the movement was being sponsored to attack his administration and asked the governor to abandon it and instead cooperate with the national government on development.
Addressing Kenyans in the United States on Sunday, Gachagua said the opposition’s growing activities in Nairobi over the weekend demonstrated its strength in the city, which has about 2.7 million registered voters.
The former minister said the push for a common opposition platform has received backing from former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i, former Justice Minister Martha Karua and Siaya Governor James Orengo.
The development comes as Orengo openly pushes his own presidential ambitions, setting up the possibility of competition between the two politicians within Linda Mwananchi.
Kalonzo termed the attack, which involved teargassing and the burning of Orengo’s vehicle, a serious violation of the Constitution and a sign of growing political intolerance.
Speaking in Nairobi on Tuesday, Kaluma accused the opposition leaders of recruiting and deploying what he described as “dreaded thugs and hardcore criminals” to attack residents during the rally.
Miguna also criticised Siaya Governor James Orengo over his conduct towards political opponents and accused him of associating with individuals he alleged were involved in organising violence
Orengo spoke on Sunday, August 16, 2026, as he led Linda Mwananchi leaders into Homa Bay, where the convoy encountered roadblocks and confrontations while attempting to proceed with its programme. He said residents in areas the group had passed through had largely welcomed the campaign despite the disruptions