The Linda Mwananchi Movement is Nairobi’s most popular political outfit, capturing 26 percent support in the capital.
Trends and Insights for Africa (TIFA) released the findings on Thursday, November 12, highlighting major shifts in Kenya’s political landscape ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Closely associated with Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, the movement holds a commanding lead in the city over the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), which sits at 11 percent. The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) trails in third place with nine percent, while President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA) follows closely at eight percent.
Wiper and Jubilee tie at seven percent each. Despite these numbers, the largest bloc in Nairobi remains unaligned, with 31 percent of respondents in the capital saying they do not identify with any political party.
UDA Reclaims National Lead as ODM Support Drops
While Linda Mwananchi dominates Nairobi, UDA has regained its position as Kenya’s most popular political party nationwide. National backing for the ruling party climbed from 17 percent in June to 25 percent in November.
Linda Mwananchi secured second place nationally at 17 percent, overtaking ODM. Support for ODM has fallen by half over the past five months, dropping from 20 percent in June to just 10 percent.
