Abigael Gikonyo rejects claims linking Linda Mwananchi movement to PRM party
By Mabonga Makhanu, June 6, 2026Abigael Gikonyo, a prominent face of the Linda Mwananchi caravan, has pushed back against attempts to link the Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna-led movement to the People’s Renaissance Movement (PRM) party.
Gikonyo’s remarks came in response to comments made by Sophia Mugure on Saturday, June 5, 2026, who is the PRM’s youth league leader and one of the co-founders of the “Niko Kadi” slogan, who had suggested that PRM would serve as the political vehicle that the Linda Mwananchi movement would use in the run-up to the 2027 General Election.
In a strongly worded rebuttal on Saturday, June 6, 2026, Gikonyo maintained that the People’s Renaissance Movement should be linked to Saboti MP Caleb Amisi and not the entire Linda Mwananchi movement. She argued that if the movement had indeed adopted the party as its preferred political outfit, all its principals would have publicly endorsed the decision by now.
“Caleb Amisi has a political party, not Linda Mwananchi. Otherwise, all our principals would have endorsed it by now. And I am saying this to clarify anything anyone has said to attach us to this party. Chama Sen Sifuna atatupea ndio tutaingia. Otherwise, all the best in your party. Don’t force us to be there because we are not boarding!”
She further stated that she was seeking to clear the air following growing speculation linking the movement to the party. According to her, the movement would only join a political party upon the direction of its leadership, particularly Edwin Sifuna, and therefore members should not be forced into an outfit they have not agreed to join.
She wished the PPM party well in its endeavours but emphasised that Linda Mwananchi was not part of it.
Who is PPM’s owner?
The debate comes at a time when the ownership of the People’s Renaissance Movement remains a subject of public speculation. Many observers have pointed fingers at Caleb Amisi, citing his frequent use of the term “renaissance” in his political messaging and public engagements.
Amisi’s stance
However, Amisi recently moved to dismiss claims that he owns the party. The outspoken legislator explained that the party belongs to a group of young people who approached him seeking permission to use the Renaissance branding, arguing that it resonated with their quest for a complete overhaul of the country’s leadership system.
According to Amisi, he allowed them to adopt the name because it aligned with the ideals they wanted to champion.
On whether he could eventually use the party as his political vehicle in his quest for a third term in Parliament, Amisi did not rule out the possibility.
He noted that if his political ideals and those of the party aligned, there would be no reason not to work together.
Which way, Linda Mwananchi?
Despite the clarification, members of the Linda Mwananchi movement have continued to distance themselves from the outfit, insisting that they are not affiliated with the People’s Renaissance Movement and that any decision regarding a political vehicle for 2027 remains the preserve of the movement’s top leadership.