Is Mudavadi Quitting?: Jitters as Prime CS's Allies Form New Political Party after Folding ANC
- Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi's Amani National Congress (ANC) was dissolved after forming a merger with President William Ruto's UDA party
- However, a move by his former Mudavadi's allies to form a new party has sparked speculations on whether Mudavadi might have reconsidered his move
- In response, the prime CS has come forward to set the record straight on his involvement with the new party
Faith Chandianya, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and Current Affairs in Kenya
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi's ex-close allies have formed a new political party after the dissolution of the Amani National Congress, sparking speculation.
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This comes months after the UDA national chairperson, Cecily Mbarire, announced the merger between Mudavadi's ANC and President William Ruto's ruling party.
Which party did Mudavadi's ex-allies form?
However, months later, Mudavadi's allies formed the Democratic National Alliance (DNA), raising questions about whether the prime CS had a change of heart on his party's merger with UDA.
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Speaking to TV47, the DNA chairperson, Walter Nyambane, encouraged the young people to join the party.
"We are calling on them to come and occupy the space. That is the assurance that we want to give to our young people. It's amazing what time can do, if the president has forgotten how he can leave office. Mr. President, how did you get there in the first place?" Nyambane said.
Did DNA leaders call out William Ruto's govt?
The party leaders further called out the Kenya Kwanza regime, stating that it is difficult to imagine a stable country under Ruto's leadership.
Muluka, who once served as the former ANC secretary-general, argued Ruto has lost his popularity even in his stronghold in Rift Valley, citing instances where residents protested against him.
"In your own base, Eldoret people are saying that you must go home. Do Kenyans want to remove President William Ruto? Yes. They are telling him very clearly that he must go. Do you want to do that extra-constitutionally? I don't think so. I don't think there is any individual who has any capacity to mobilise young people in the manner in which we have seen," DNA secretary general Barack Muluka said.
Pundits have argued that the party may be laying a foundation for Mudavadi's presidential ambitions since it is comprised of his former allies.
However, Mudavadi has come forward to deny any ties with the new party, seemingly hinting at his commitment to the ruling party. He further termed the claims as baseless.
"If I wanted to join a new political party, I could do it. If I wanted to merge, I would do it. It is very clear. As far as I am concerned, a decision was made. The proper party resolutions were undertaken and procedures were followed, and the ANC party merged with UDA," he told the outlet.
Is Mudavadi planning to vie for presidency?
This comes months after the then ANC's outgoing officials announced Mudavadi's move to vie for the presidency in 2032.
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The leaders argued that they plan to support Ruto's re-election in 2027 in a bid to have UDA back Mudavadi's ambition of running for presidency.
The outgoing ANC chair, Kelvin Lunani, urged the delegates to unite in a bid to support Ruto's re-election.
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