Emmanuel Willyngtone Khamala, who identifies himself as a registered member of The Equitable Party (TEP), wants the tribunal to suspend the conference pending the hearing and determination of his application.
In his petition, Khamala accuses the party leadership of making key appointments without conducting elections or involving registered members in selecting officials who are expected to steer the new political outfit.
The petitioner argues that the leadership arrangements were not conducted in accordance with the party constitution, raising questions about the legitimacy of officials unveiled during the launch of the Linda Mwananchi Movement.
He has also challenged the selection of delegates expected to attend Friday's conference, claiming that the party has not conducted grassroots elections to establish legitimate branch and county structures.
Through his lawyers, Danstan Omari and Timothy Kilonzo, Khamala is seeking orders declaring the current leadership illegally constituted and suspending its operations until proper elections are conducted.
The latest challenge comes as Sifuna prepares to formalise the transition from The Equitable Party to the Linda Mwananchi Movement, which was unveiled in October as the political vehicle associated with his political ambitions ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Despite the legal dispute, the movement has maintained that its November 13 conference will proceed with designated delegates drawn from TEP members who were registered before the publication of the NDC notice.
In a notice issued on Thursday, November 12, the movement said each county had been allocated a specific number of delegates based on its registered membership.
It explained that the conference would approve the proposed party name change and ratify other decisions required to formalise the transition.
The latest petition adds to existing disputes surrounding the planned conference, including separate objections over delegate selection, the proposed constitutional changes and the notice period for the meeting.
The Political Parties Disputes Tribunal is expected to determine the latest application, leaving the planned conference and the movement's leadership arrangements at the centre of the unfolding dispute.
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