Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna is facing yet another legal challenge after a member of The Equitable Party (TEP) moved to the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT) seeking to stop the Linda Mwananchi Movement's National Delegates Conference scheduled for Friday, November 13.
Emmanuel Willyngtone Khamala wants the tribunal to suspend the meeting pending the hearing and determination of his application, accusing the current party leadership of making appointments without following the party constitution.
In his petition, Khamala alleged that officials were appointed without conducting elections or involving registered members in the process, despite plans to have the leadership ratified during the NDC.
He also questioned the selection of delegates expected to attend the meeting, arguing that the party had not conducted grassroots elections to establish legitimate branch and county structures.
The petitioner wants the tribunal to declare the current leadership illegally constituted and suspend its operations until official elections are conducted.
However, the Linda Mwananchi Movement has defended its preparations for the conference, saying attendance will be restricted to designated delegates drawn from TEP members registered by the date the NDC notice was published.
"Each county has been allocated a specific number of delegates based on its registered membership. These allocations must be strictly observed," the movement stated in a notice to its supporters on Thursday.
