The Linda Mwananchi Movement (LMM), associated with Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, has emerged as Kenya's second most popular political outfit, attracting 17 per cent support in the latest survey by Trends and Insights For Africa (TIFA).
The findings mark a significant development for the relatively new political movement, which was not featured in previous TIFA popularity surveys but has now secured a strong position in the latest rankings.
According to the November 2026 survey, the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), led by President William Ruto, reclaimed the top position with 25 per cent support.
UDA's popularity increased from 17 per cent in June 2026 to 25 per cent in November, representing an eight-percentage-point rise over the five-month period.
LMM secured second position with 17 per cent, placing it ahead of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), which dropped to third place after its popularity declined significantly.
ODM's support fell from 20 per cent in June to 10 per cent in November, representing a 10-percentage-point decline.
The latest figures put the spotlight on the changing political landscape as parties and emerging movements position themselves ahead of the 2027 General Election.
LMM's performance comes amid growing political activities by Sifuna and other leaders associated with the movement, including former Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala, Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi and former Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza.
The movement has been holding grassroots engagements in different parts of the country while attracting politicians seeking to contest various elective positions under its banner.
The latest survey could provide an important measure of the changing public perception of Kenya's political parties, particularly as opposition politics continues to experience realignments and disagreements.
However, party popularity figures reflect survey respondents' preferences at the time of the research and should not be interpreted as a prediction of the 2027 election results.
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