A Gazette
notice on August 24, 2026, showed Muungano Party renaming to The Mwananchi
Party under Babu Owino's control, blocking Sifuna's registration efforts at the
Office of the Registrar of Political Parties.
Sifuna's Linda Mwananchi movement, backed by figures like James Orengo, had rallied support for months but now faces hurdles in the ongoing name dispute.
