Hon. Linda Kharakha Wekesa, popularly known as Wakili Linda, is a lawyer and young corporate strategist serving as a Nominated Member of the County Assembly in Bungoma County. Appointed after the August 2022 General Elections from the FORD-Kenya party list to represent youth interests and constitutional affairs, she is preparing to run for the elected MCA seat for Ndalu/Tabani Ward in 2027.

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She is Vice Chairperson of the Lands, Urban Physical Planning and Housing Committee. Within FORD-Kenya she is Deputy Secretary for Constitutional and Legal Affairs, giving her a voice in party management and regulatory compliance. Her entry into office drew national attention in September 2022, when she and her father, Hon. Alfred Wekesa Mukhanya, who was elected MCA for Ndivisi Ward, were sworn in on the same day. She has set up early campaign pathways and grassroots structures for her bid.