Wantam Chants Fill Dubai Event as Kenyans Give Linda Mwananchi Leader a Warm Welcome

The Linda Mwananchi Movement has received a show of enthusiasm from some Kenyans living in the United Arab Emirates after one of its senior members met supporters in Dubai.

Videos shared on social media captured Kisii Senator Richard Onyonka interacting with members of the Kenyan community, several of whom welcomed him with political chants.

The gatherings were marked by repeated shouts of “WANTAM”, a slogan used by opponents of President William Ruto’s expected 2027 re-election bid.

Some participants also voiced support for Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, signalling their alignment with the political message promoted by the Linda Mwananchi camp.

Onyonka’s reception abroad has drawn attention to the movement’s efforts to engage Kenyans beyond the country’s borders as political mobilisation ahead of the next General Election gathers pace.

The Kisii senator is among the founding members of the initiative and has been linked to its proposed leadership structure.

During the unveiling of the movement’s leadership team at its Lavington headquarters in late October, Sifuna proposed Onyonka for the position of National Treasurer.

Onyonka has reportedly expressed willingness to take up the responsibility, although the proposed appointments still require approval by the movement’s National Delegates Convention.

Linda Mwananchi has increasingly used public meetings and online platforms to promote its “Protect the Citizen” message and challenge the current administration.

The Dubai engagements suggest that its organisers are also seeking to connect with Kenyans in the diaspora, who remain part of the wider political conversation surrounding the 2027 elections.

While the videos show an enthusiastic reception from those who attended, they do not establish the level of support the movement commands among the entire Kenyan community abroad.

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