Chadema's Appeal Against Political Activity Ban After 283 Days

Hatima ya Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (Chadema) kuendelea kuzuiwa kufanya shughuli za kisiasa au kurejea ulingoni sasa ipo mikononi mwa Mahakama ya Rufaa, baada ya zaidi ya siku 283 tangu kilipowekewa zuio hilo.

The Court of Appeal here began hearing a critical revision application from the main opposition party, Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (CHADEMA) on Tuesday, which seeks to overturn a High Court injunction that has barred it from conducting any political activities since June 2025.

In his final political move, Bungara announced his resignation from ACT Wazalendo on February 18, 2026. He formally joined CHADEMA, the nation’s largest opposition party, aligning himself with their boycott of elections they deemed fundamentally unfair.

Most remarkably, just one week before his death, Bungara launched an operation to strengthen CHADEMA in the southern regions.

Most remarkably, just one week before his death, Bungara launched an operation to strengthen CHADEMA in the southern regions. He donated his personal vehicle and fuel to party organisers and handed over resources to young CHADEMA activists, resulting in thousands of people switching from other parties to join CHADEMA within that single week.

Mgawanyiko huo umejidhihirisha kupitia makundi mawili yenye mitazamo tofauti kuhusu mustakabali wa chama.

Sifuna alisisitiza kuwa yuko tayari kusimama imara kulinda misingi ya chama, akipinga kile alichodai ni juhudi za kukisogeza karibu na mamlaka ya serikali.

Gachagua ameanza kujijenga kama sauti mbadala ya kisiasa, hasa kwa vijana, akishambulia sera za serikali kwa madai ya kushindwa kuboresha maisha ya wananchi wa kawaida.

Kutokuwepo kwake katika mstari wa mbele wa siasa za uchaguzi wa 2027 kumeacha pengo ambalo sasa linajazwa na makundi yenye mitazamo tofauti.