Saboti MP Caleb Amisi has denied claims of quitting the Linda Mwananchi movement, saying he was instrumental in bringing together the political figures behind the initiative before launching the People’s Renaissance Movement (PRM).
Speaking during an interview on Citizen TV on Sunday, the lawmaker rejected suggestions that he had abandoned Linda Mwananchi to form the new political outfit.
“I didn't quit. That is a wrong statement,” Amisi said.
He explained that his role in Linda Mwananchi was to bring together what he described as “all these new figures”, arguing that his political activities were part of a broader generational agenda.
Amisi also claimed that former ODM leader Raila Odinga had given him permission to establish a political initiative known as Kenya Moja before his death.
“Baba Raila Odinga before he died, he gave me permission to form what we called Kenya Moja,” he said.
The MP said his relationship with Raila allowed him to challenge some decisions within ODM, including disagreements over projects and political positions.
He said he had been thinking about generational change, arguing that younger Kenyans needed to take up the political causes of their time rather than simply inherit the agendas of previous generations.
According to Amisi, Kenya had gone through three major political “liberations” — the struggle for independence, the push for multiparty democracy and the campaign for a new constitutional order that culminated in the 2010 Constitution.
He said the challenge facing his generation was now economic.
“What is the call of our generation? Economic renaissance, economic revival, economic justice, economic recovery, economic emancipation,” Amisi said.
He linked the formation of the People’s Renaissance Movement to this agenda, saying young people involved in recent protests were demanding economic and political change.
The MP said the movement was not opposed to older political leaders but wanted them to play an advisory role.
“We've given you almost 60 years on the stage. We've not achieved even in the position of high authority. Can't you just leave us to lead the call of our generation and support us either through council?” he said.
Amisi said the movement's principles included rejecting tribal politics, fighting corruption, creating jobs and defending constitutionalism and the rule of law.
He said these principles would guide PRM in deciding which candidate to support in the 2027 presidential election.
Although he has not declared a presidential bid, Amisi said he would make his intentions known at the appropriate time.
“When I decide, just know I've done my arithmetic, I've planned for it and I will win,” he said.