Pauline Njoroge Elated after Gachagua Praises Linda Mwananchi’s Progress: “Tiny Mustard Seed”

Former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua expressed strong support for the Linda Mwananchi movement led by Edwin SifunaGachagua revealed he had held private discussions with Sifuna and his allies before travelling, praising the movement's numbers and mobilisationPauline Njoroge, the movement's PR and communications strategist, reacted to Gachagua's remarks with a biblical analogy about growthSearch option is now available at TUKO! Feel free to search the content on topics/people you enjoy reading about in the top right corner 😉

Nancy Odindo is a Current Affairs Editor at TUKO.co.ke, covering political and world news. Odindo has over six years of journalism experience and joined TUKO.co.ke in 2023.

Former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua has publicly endorsed the Linda Mwananchi Movement led by Nairobi senator Edwin Sifuna, praising its messaging, energy, and mobilisation capacity while backing its stated goal of producing a single unified opposition presidential candidate.

Pauline Njoroge reacts after Rigathi Gachagua praises the Linda Mwananchi Movement during an interview. Photo: Pauline Njoroge. Source: FacebookGachagua said he was closely monitoring the movement's growth and had personal knowledge of the numbers it could command. He was emphatic that in politics, numerical strength is what matters above all else.

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The former deputy president and leader of the Democracy for the Citizens Party disclosed that he had engaged in one-on-one discussions with Sifuna by phone before his departure from the country to the US, with his allies and colleagues also holding separate talks with the movement's leadership.

Gachagua said what particularly appealed to him was Sifuna's public commitment not to use the Linda Mwananchi platform to fragment the opposition.

Instead, Sifuna had repeatedly stated his intention to bring the movement into a broader coalition that would rally behind one candidate ahead of the 2027 General Election.

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Following the remarks, Pauline Njoroge, the Linda Mwananchi Movement's PR and communications strategist, responded to Gachagua's comments on her X account, drawing on a biblical metaphor to describe the movement's trajectory.

Gachagua's endorsement adds significant political weight to the Linda Mwananchi movement as opposition groupings continue to position themselves ahead of the 2027 presidential race, with discussions around a joint candidacy gaining momentum across multiple formations.

Nancy Odindo (Current affairs editor) Nancy Odindo is a current affairs writer at Tuko.co.ke (joined in 2023). She has one year’s experience in print and more than five years’ experience in digital media. Nancy holds a B.Sc. in Journalism from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. Email Nancy at nancy.odindo@tuko.co.ke