PLP Welcomes MP and MCA Aspirants from Kajiado West in Bold Grassroots Push
- Martha Karua led the People’s Liberation Party in welcoming defectors from ODM, telling residents the party is committed to building a just, united Kenya
- Karua said PLP would work with community leaders to fight early marriages and improve local infrastructure like roads, schools, and hospitals
- Community members raised concerns over poor service delivery, urging the national government to prioritise Kajiado West’s development needs
- PLP officials, including Asha Bashir and Muthoni Kihara, announced the start of a nationwide mobilisation campaign
Didacus Malowa, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.
Kajiado – The People’s Liberation Party (PLP) has marked a significant milestone in its grassroots mobilisation campaign.
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Under the leadership of Martha Karua, PLP hosted a vibrant community engagement forum in Kajiado West constituency.
The event saw the official reception of new MPs and MCA aspirants who have defected from ODM to join PLP ahead of the 2027 General Election.
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Addressing over 300 enthusiastic residents, Karua reaffirmed PLP’s commitment to building a united and just Kenya.
What is Karua's promise to Kajiado residents?
She pledged to work with local leaders to end early marriages and champion the development of essential infrastructure such as roads, schools, and hospitals.
Community leaders voiced longstanding concerns about the lack of basic services and called for increased national attention.
The endorsement of the new PLP-aligned aspirants was met with applause, symbolising growing public confidence in the party’s inclusive and transformative agenda.
"In 2027, Kenyans must unite to liberate our country from bad governance. We must stay vigilant, speak truth to power, and support leaders who put the people first," Karua stated.
She was accompanied by PLP Secretary General Asha Bashir, Organising Secretary Ribathi Gichuke, National PWD League Leader Muthoni Kihara, and National Youth Leader Murimi Basilio, alongside a delegation of party members and community champions.
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This event marks the beginning of PLP’s nationwide grassroots engagement tour, aimed at mobilising Kenyans to reclaim the promise of a fair and accountable government, one community at a time.
Will COTU sue PLP, Martha Karua?
Elsewhere, Francis Atwoli, Secretary General of the Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU), decided not to pursue legal action against Karua over her use of the colour purple in rebranding her political party.
Initially, Atwoli had considered suing Karua, asserting that purple is associated with COTU.
However, he later stated that taking legal steps would inadvertently elevate Karua's political profile, which he deemed unnecessary.
Atwoli emphasised that COTU's stature surpassed that of any political party in Kenya, both locally and internationally, and engaging in such a dispute would diminish its standing.
He also expressed scepticism about the viability of Karua's newly formed PLP, citing a lack of support even in her home region.
Karua rebranded NARC-Kenya to PLP, adopting purple, lilac, and white as the party's colours, with a purple flower symbolising love, friendship, and peace.
She explained that the rebranding aims to rejuvenate the party's image and appeal to younger voters, positioning PLP as a movement committed to addressing Kenya's economic, political, and social challenges.
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