The Linda Mwananchi Movement (LMM) has maintained that its National Delegates Conference (NDC) will take place on Friday, November 13, 2026, despite a legal challenge seeking to stop the meeting.
In a notice to supporters, the movement said attendance would be restricted to designated delegates drawn from members of The Equitable Party (TEP) who were registered by the time the conference notice was published.
The party explained that each county had been allocated a specific number of delegates based on its registered membership. It urged members to respect the arrangements and warned that only those who met the requirements would be allowed into the meeting.
The announcement came after registered party member Emmanuel Wellingtone Khamala filed a petition at the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal seeking orders to suspend the conference.
Khamala argues that the party's leadership has made major decisions without involving registered members, raising questions about internal democracy and compliance with the party constitution.
Through his lawyer, Danstan Omari, the petitioner also challenged the leadership unveiled during the movement's October 30 launch, claiming the officials were appointed rather than elected by members.
He further questioned the process used to select delegates, arguing that grassroots elections had not been conducted to establish legitimate branch and county structures.
Khamala also challenged Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's eligibility to lead the party, with his legal team raising questions about his continued membership in the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM).
The petitioner wants the tribunal to halt the NDC until the dispute is heard and determined. He has also questioned the legitimacy of the current leadership and the decisions made in preparation for the conference.
The planned meeting is expected to approve the proposed change of name from The Equitable Party to Linda Mwananchi Movement and ratify other resolutions to formalise the transition.
The movement's confirmation that the conference will proceed came as the legal dispute placed, its leadership arrangements and delegate selection under scrutiny. The tribunal's determination of the application remains central to the challenge.
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