The newspapers on Thursday, March 5, reported on the political status quo in the country, with a focus on the Linda Mwananchi group, which is pushing back against its conversion into a political party. Daily NationThe newspaper reported on the tension within the Linda Mwananchi brigade, which is currently fighting off attempts to register their identity as a political party. Lawyers representing the group wrote to the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP), urging it to decline the application to reserve and register "Linda Mwananchi" as a standalone political entity. The objection follows reports that Charles Wanyonyi submitted an application to the ORPP to reserve and register "Linda Mwananchi" as a political party. Meanwhile, the National Assembly’s Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations joined the debate, raising concerns about the connotations of the name "Linda Mwananchi."

Source: The Star March 05, 2026 06:46 UTC