Reuben Kigame slams Linda Mwananchi after Orengo meets Ruto
By Mustafa Juma, March 24, 2026Gospel musician and activist Reuben Kigame has sharply criticised the senator Edwin Sifuna-led Linda Mwananchi movement, demanding clarity over its political stance after Siaya Governor James Orengo hosted President William Ruto.
In a strongly worded statement shared on his X account on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, Kigame questioned whether the movement remains aligned with opposition ideals or is drifting towards cooperation with the government.
Kigame called on Linda Mwananchi leaders to clearly state their position, warning that ambiguity at such a critical political moment could undermine public trust.
“Linda Mwananchi needs to tell Kenyans whether they are working with the government. The time to decide to have a new Kenya is now. You are either on the side of this oppressive and looting government, or you are not. There is no middle ground. We must stop playing games with the lives and future of Kenyans,” he said.
Orengo-Ruto meeting
Kigame’s remarks come hours after Orengo welcomed President Ruto in Siaya, just days after he had snubbed him during a previous event.
Ruto toured Siaya on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, to launch, among other projects, the breaking Ground for the Usenge Pier, Siaya County.
However, reports indicate that Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo had reached out directly to Orengo, urging him to turn up and engage, even if he remained philosophically aligned with a different political school of thought.
Earlier, Orengo had skipped Ruto’s high-profile visit to his home turf, outcrying over the arrest of his staff members, describing the move as politically motivated intimidation just ahead of the presidential tour.
Orengo’s stance
Orengo has been ballistic over the blanket political accommodation, which he argues is unacceptable without defined terms, with disappointments under the 10-point agenda still lingering in his calculations.
Speaking on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, just a day after the document was unveiled, Orengo said those who drafted it lacked sufficient content to justify its release, arguing that it does not provide meaningful direction on key national issues.
“This document that was released yesterday is a fraud,” Orengo said.