Sifuna seeks dismissal of suit over Linda Mwananchi funds
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Tuko
Senator Edwin Sifuna has asked the High Court to dismiss a petition seeking an account of funds collected through a Paybill number launched in July 2026. He argues that the High Court lacks jurisdiction and that the dispute falls under the procedure set out in the law on campaign financing, according to the Kenyan press.
Kenyan senator Edwin Sifuna asks the High Court to dismiss a petition by Alan Masakhalia, which demands an account of funds collected by the Linda Mwananchi movement via Paybill number 3033049, launched in July 2026. According to the senator, the High Court has no jurisdiction because the dispute falls under the dispute-resolution mechanism provided for in Section 21 of the Election Campaign Financing Act, and he asks that the applicant bear the costs.
Under this law, any person may refer a violation to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). If it confirms the breach, the commission may issue a warning, impose a fine, bar a candidate or party from campaigning for a set period, or disqualify a candidate. Masakhalia, who says he personally paid 55 Kenyan shillings to the movement, asks the court to order Mr Sifuna and Linda Mwananchi to account for all contributions received.
