Ford Kenya rejects calls to dissolve and merge with UDA ahead of 2027 elections
Ford Kenya rejects calls to dissolve and merge with UDA ahead of 2027 elections
Ford Kenya party, associated with the National Assembly Speaker, Moses Wetangula, has rejected recent demands to dissolve and merge with the ruling united democratic alliance party (UDA), terming the demands a threat to Kenya’s multiparty democracy.
In a statement on Monday, March 23, Ford Kenya Secretary General John Chikati firmly rejected the calls, accusing some UDA leaders of pushing for the collapse of affiliate parties within the Kenya Kwanza coalition ahead of the 2027 General Elections.
Chikati labelled the demands as “outrageous”, adding that they undermined the democratic principles enshrined in law. He also argued that affiliate parties played a crucial role in securing the coalition’s 2022 electoral victory.
“The FORD Kenya Party has noted with deep concern the consistent and sustained threats issued by senior leaders within UDA. These utterances, demanding that affiliate parties within the Kenya Kwanza administration should fold up and join UDA ahead of the 2027 General Elections, are not only outrageous but a direct affront to the democratic fabric of our nation, read part of the statement.
“FORD Kenya cannot and will not be dissolved. It can only be enhanced and protected for future generations,” it added.
Chikati warned that forcing smaller parties to fold into a single dominant outfit would reverse gains made under the multiparty system established in the early 1990s. He further insisted that any move to alter this framework must follow constitutional processes, including a possible referendum.
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At the same time, the party questioned what it termed as “contradictions” within the ruling coalition, noting that some leaders advocating for dissolution were simultaneously pursuing alliances with opposition parties.
While reaffirming its commitment to the Kenya Kwanza administration, FORD Kenya urged leaders to focus on delivering on campaign promises instead of engaging in premature political realignments.
“Governance should be based on merit and pre-election agreements, not political blackmail,” Chikati said, adding that the party remains steadfast in defending its identity and constitutional rights.
The statement by Ford Kenya followed pressure from UDA members, including Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei, who threatened that affiliated parties within the Kenya Kwanza administration would not be appointed to government positions if they did not dissolve and join UDA
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