Orengo Confirms Plans to launch New Political Party Amid Bid for President

Siaya Governor James Orengo announced plans to launch a new political party amid his bid for the 2027 presidential election. He expressed his commitment to opposition unity and the selection of a single presidential candidate, while indicating he will participate in this process with a new political vehicle that could position him as the leading opposition candidate. Orengo missed a key Linda Mwananchi Movement meeting where Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna was declared leader and presidential candidate, raising questions about internal disagreements. Although linked to a party called LDP, he has not confirmed this, and it remains unclear whether his new party will join the Linda Mwananchi coalition or form alliances with other opposition groups.