Edwin Sifuna unveils his new party, The Equitable Party

During the launch on Sunday in Nairobi, Sifuna was declared TEP party leader and the presidential candidate. 

Bearing green and yellow colours with the symbolic scales of justice, the party assumes the slogan Tusawazishe.

Present during the unveiling were several leaders associated with the Linda Mwananchi Movement, among them Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale and his Kisii counterpart Richard Onyonka.

Siaya Senator James Orengo, Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya, Vihiga Senator Godffrey Osotsi were also present alongside a host of other leaders.

Speakers at the event endorsed Sifuna as the right candidate to take on President William Ruto in the coming election.

Sifuna joins a list of other leaders who have formed political parties ahead of 2027. Days ago, his Linda Mwananchi Movement finally got the rights to reserve the name, having faced difficulties in doing so. 

The Political Disputes Tribunal ruled that LMM has the right to reserve the name, overturning the decision by the registrar of political parties to deny the team the chance to reserve the name.

It's believed that TEP will be part of the many parties that will form the LMM coalition to try and wrestle the presidency from Ruto.