Blow to Sifuna's Party as Member Sues Over Friday Delegates Conference
Khamala says the party's current leaders were appointed without elections. He argues that registered members were not consulted.
He wants the tribunal to declare the leadership illegally constituted. He also asks that its work be suspended until proper elections are held.
Khamala also questions how delegates were chosen. He says the party has not held grassroots elections to form legitimate branch and county structures.
The Linda Mwananchi Movement has defended its plans. In a notice to supporters on Thursday, it said only designated delegates may attend.
These delegates must be TEP members registered before the conference notice was published. Each county has been given a set number of delegates based on its membership.
The November 13 meeting will decide several matters. Members will consider a proposed name change. They will also ratify other decisions needed to move the party from TEP to Linda Mwananchi Movement.
This is not the first legal fight over the party. The Registrar of Political Parties first rejected the name Linda Mwananchi. The office said the name was too similar to another party called LINDA. A tribunal later overturned that decision. It ordered the Registrar to review the application again.
Another challenge came from James Onyango Nyangor. He argued that the elections planned for November 13 did not meet the required 21-day notice. Paul Kiragu Gachoka and Pamela Achieng Simwata also raised objections.
Their concerns covered the conference agenda, delegate selection, and proposed constitutional changes.
The tribunal will now decide whether the party's leadership arrangements and preparations comply with its constitution.
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