Saboti MP Caleb Amisi has claimed that the Linda Mwananchi movement has strayed from its founding vision, prompting him to launch a new political mobilisation effort aimed at bringing credible leaders into Parliament.
Speaking on Wednesday at Radio Generation, the Saboti MP said that although he played a key role in kickstarting the Linda Mwananchi movement, its current direction no longer aligns with the original objectives.
"What I've said is that they have deviated from the original plan; they have to come back. But at the same time, you do not just feel sorry and sit down. You must achieve. You must continue," he said
Amisi revealed that he is working with a team to establish a "people's movement" or a "Renaissance movement" focused on influencing the composition of the next Parliament.
The lawmaker said the initiative would not be centered on electing young leaders for the sake of age, but rather on promoting credibility and integrity in leadership.
"I have a team of people who are drawing. Very soon, I'll start a movement. The purpose of this movement is to ensure that a new crop of leaders is elected. It's not about youths. People think being clean is being young. No. Some old people are credible. The matter is their credibility," he said.
Amisi was also quick to distinguish the proposed movement from the Renaissance Party, saying the two are separate entities despite sharing a similar name.
"Renaissance is a party, but I'm talking about a movement," he said.
According to the MP, the movement will seek to mobilise citizens around a common goal of electing leaders with proven integrity and competence, regardless of their age or political background.
Amisi reiterated that he played a central role in the formation of the Linda Mwananchi political movement, saying he personally initiated the idea and brought together several young political leaders under the platform.
“You know how I started this thing? And I always repeat it, and I’m the one who started Linda Mwananchi,” he said.
Amisi added that the movement was designed to respond to growing public dissatisfaction with the political leadership, rather than to align strictly against specific individuals.
He claimed that he mobilised several youthful leaders into early discussions and meetings that helped shape the political network that later evolved into what he referred to as Kenya Moja.
“And I gathered all these youthful leaders, I said, if you guys are afraid, I will host it. I hosted, and it was massive,” he said.
Amisi said those early engagements eventually gave rise to broader political coordination under what he called the Kenya Moja movement, which he claimed later gained momentum in subsequent political events.
He also referenced political realignments involving some leaders, saying subsequent events strengthened the movement’s visibility.
Amisi argued that the movement was meant to provide a political base for emerging leaders, saying it would have helped structure their political transitions.
“If Sifuna had been removed without Kenya Moja, he would just be roaming around in town… he found a base to catapult from Kitengela,” he said.
He said the political message from recent rallies was clear, adding that voters were increasingly seeking alternative leadership.
“The message was clear. Did you see the rallies? People want something different,” he said.
Amisi warned that political leaders risk losing public support if they align with structures that voters are rejecting.
“Now, if you don’t serve them and you go back and merge with what they are running away from, they will just sit at home and watch,” he said.
