Bumula Member of Parliament (MP) Jack Wamboka has said attacks and intimidation targeting the Linda Mwananchi movement will not derail its push for political change, as the team took its campaign to Sibanga, the birthplace of former Cabinet minister and Mulembe political icon Masinde Muliro.

Speaking on his X account on Saturday, July 25, 2026, Wamboka said the movement’s journey to Sibanga was a continuation of the struggle for people-centred leadership and a reminder of Muliro’s legacy of sacrifice and liberation.

The MP said the movement would not be intimidated by violence or disruptions reported during its activities in different parts of the country.

Old tricks

“Whatever was witnessed in Kisumu and Nyahururu today is an old trick that will neither instil fear nor stop the push for change by Kenyans,” Wamboka said in an earlier statement after incidents disrupted Linda Mwananchi activities.

He had also warned that the deployment of criminal groups and goons accompanied by police officers, to disrupt the movement’s meetings was setting a dangerous precedent ahead of the 2027 General Election.

“The deployment of criminal gangs and goons escorted by the police to attack, disrupt meetings and injure Kenyans in Linda Mwananchi movement is setting a bad precedent ahead of the 2027 elections,” Wamboka said.

The remarks came as the Linda Mwananchi team, led by Senator Edwin Sifuna, made a symbolic entry into Sibanga, where the political legacy of Masinde Muliro remains deeply rooted.

Muliro legacy

The visit was framed as more than a political mobilisation, with the team invoking Muliro’s vision of leadership founded on sacrifice, service and the pursuit of the interests of ordinary Kenyans.

Wamboka said the movement’s journey from Sibanga was meant to reignite the spirit of liberation associated with Muliro and channel it into a new push for change.

The team said the movement seeks to restore dignity to farmers, create hope for young people and promote a Kenya where leadership is viewed as a service rather than a privilege.

We will soldier on

The latest mobilisation comes days after Linda Mwananchi leaders accused security agencies of failing to protect their supporters during rallies in Kisumu and Nyahururu.

Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata, who attended the Nyahururu rally, said his driver was injured during the confrontation and was receiving treatment in hospital.

“Our movement is a peaceful movement. We don’t believe in chaos. We don’t believe in fights. We will soldier on because we don’t have an alternative. We’re only expressing ourselves, nothing else,” Kang’ata said.

Wamboka maintained that the reported attacks would not silence the movement, saying Kenyans remained determined to pursue political change.

The Sibanga visit is expected to further cement Linda Mwananchi’s presence in the region as the movement continues to build momentum ahead of the 2027 General Election.