NAIROBI, Kenya- Saboti MP Caleb Amisi has welcomed Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata into the Linda Mwananchi movement while insisting its founding members remain in charge and will resist any attempt to “hijack” the citizen-led platform.
Kang’ata recently announced that he had officially joined the movement, describing it as a non-partisan platform focused on the interests of ordinary Kenyans.
In a statement on Friday, Amisi said Kang’ata was free to join the movement but cautioned that new entrants should respect those who founded it.
“Bwana Irungu Kang’ata, as you join Linda Mwananchi, we welcome you. The more the merrier. But please note that the founders are still alive and kicking,” he said.
The ODM legislator also warned against attempts to influence the movement’s leadership, specifically mentioning Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna.
“We shall not allow you and your cabal to misuse our son Edwin Sifuna. We are not children of a lesser God,” Amisi said.
He further challenged Kang’ata to “keep your Murang’a County money,” insisting that supporters of the movement would finance their own political activities.
In a separate statement, Amisi criticised Kang’ata’s recent political realignment, noting that the governor had only recently been associated with the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA).
“You just came recently from UDA and William Ruto sycophant. Ata haujaoga utoe dhambi,” Amisi wrote.
He added that Linda Mwananchi “shall never be hijacked under my watch” and concluded by calling for “a renaissance” in Kenya’s politics.
Kang’ata announced in June that he had officially crossed over to the Linda Mwananchi movement, saying it provides a platform where leaders from different political backgrounds can unite around issues affecting Kenyans rather than ethnic or regional interests.
He described the movement as a “free market of Kenyan politics” where there are no barriers to joining or leaving.
Amisi has consistently maintained that Linda Mwananchi should retain its independence and remain true to its founding vision. In recent weeks, he has argued that the movement should not be absorbed into broader political coalitions or diverted from its original people-centred agenda.