Big Blow To Wetangula As Another Ford Kenya MP Reveals Why He Is joining Sifuna’s Linda Mwananchi Movement Party

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Parliament Speaker and Ford Kenya party leader Hon Moses Wetangula has received yet another blow as another Ford Kenya MP signals his move to Linda Mwananchi Movement Party.

Political realignments in Western Kenya have taken an unexpected turn following signals from Kanduyi Member of Parliament John Makali that he may support Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna’s rapidly growing Linda Mwananchi Movement.

Speaking to constituents during an engagement in his constituency, the lawmaker highlighted his personal and professional ties with the Nairobi Senator, pointing out that Sifuna is a fellow legal professional who hails directly from Kanduyi.

Makali emphasized that his shared background with Sifuna makes their political collaboration natural, reminding voters of their long-standing political interactions.

He stated that because his political mandate comes directly from the electorate, he will carry out consultations with local voters before taking his next major political step, hinting strongly at a potential alignment with the opposition-leaning movement.

The prospective move by the lawmaker threatens to disrupt the established political hierarchy in Bungoma County, long considered the stronghold of National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula and his Ford-Kenya party.

Makali was elected on a Ford-Kenya ticket, and any shift toward Sifuna’s movement would represent a significant blow to the party’s dominance in the county ahead of the upcoming General Election.

Sifuna’s Linda Mwananchi Movement has been actively expanding its grassroots footprint across Western Kenya, seeking to rally youth, civil society, and local leaders into a unified political force.

Political analysts note that if a sitting Ford-Kenya parliamentarian formally aligns with Sifuna, it could trigger a broader wave of defections, shaking the ruling coalition’s leverage in the region.

As local leaders weigh their options ahead of the next electoral contest, Makali’s open stance signals intensifying competition for control of the Western Kenya voting bloc.