Speaking on March 23, 2026, the outspoken legislator characterized the current leadership the "Linda Ground" wing led by acting party leader Oburu Oginga as hyenas who have effectively auctioned the party to the ruling Kenya Kwanza administration.
Amisi argued that the existing structures no longer reflect the democratic ideals of the late Raila Odinga, asserting that a radical takeover is necessary to preserve the party's legacy of oversight and grassroots representation ahead of the 2027 polls.
The logic behind this aggressive stance centers on a deep ideological divide regarding the party’s continued participation in the broad-based government.
Amisi and his allies contend that the cooperation agreement with the executive has reached its expiration date, yet the current officeholders appear determined to maintain their cabinet positions at the expense of the party's identity.
By labeling the upcoming special delegates convention at Jamhuri Grounds a mere coronation for pro-government figures, the Linda Mwananchi wing is attempting to delegitimize the official leadership while positioning their own parallel "People's NDC" as the true gathering of the party's rank and file.
Strategically, the movement is withholding its full leadership lineup to protect its top figures from what they describe as state-sponsored intimidation and kidnappings.
Amisi suggested that if embattled Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna successfully reclaims the party’s administrative machinery, he should either install himself or Siaya Governor James Orengo as the supreme party head.
This Renaissance strategy aims to build a youth-led, people-centered political vehicle that can challenge the presidency without the baggage of elite power-sharing deals, effectively daring the current officeholders to attempt a police-backed enforcement of their authority.
Ultimately, the future of Kenya’s largest opposition party hinges on the events of Friday, March 27, when the two rival conventions are scheduled to take place in Nairobi.
While the "Linda Ground" faction retains the official party documents and the support of senior governors, the "Linda Mwananchi" group appears to be successfully tapping into the raw populist energy of the "Niko Kadi" youth movement.
As the deadline for the party’s exit from the government pact passes, the burden remains on the delegates to decide if they will remain a junior partner in the executive or return to the streets as a robust opposition force. The Orange brand is at a crossroads, and the split now seems almost inevitable.
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