Kenya Kwanza affiliate parties cast doubt on the survival of Ruto’s government over ‘betrayal’
Kenya Kwanza affiliate parties cast doubt on the survival of the coalition's government over what they termed as ‘betrayal’ by UDA
Kenya Kwanza affiliate parties cast doubt on the survival of the coalition’s government over what they termed as ‘betrayal’ by UDA.
The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) of President William Ruto has been under fire for breaking the terms of the Kenya Kwanza Alliance agreement about the coalition’s tools six months after the general election.
The ruling alliance recommended a number of organizations in the agreement to manage the alliance’s affairs, operations, activities, and programs, however, none have been established.
UDA party is now being accused of sidelining its affiliates in the Kenya Kwanza Alliance.
In order to prepare, review, and monitor the coalition’s legislative and representational agenda in county assemblies, for instance, the alliance was to establish the county assembly caucus within 30 days of the election and pick its chairperson and deputy.
The National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula’s Ford Kenya and the Amani National Congress (ANC) were to have a secretary and a whip for the Kenya Kwanza Parliamentary Group.
The intention was to advance the legislative and other agendas of the ruling coalition.
Kenya Kwanza’s engine was to be the national secretariat which was supposed to bring together the secretaries-general of the political parties in the ruling coalition. The organ was to handle and deal with matters of the alliance as referred to by the Party Leaders’ Forum.
For the sake of the coalition, the Party Leaders’ Forum was to be the top decision-making organ.
It was to be chaired by President Ruto. The main objective of the organ would be to ensure the smooth running of the government and implementation of the Kenya Kwanza manifesto, policies, programmes, and pledges to voters.
According to a report by Daily Nation, Democratic Party Secretary-General Jacob Ali Haji said UDA has turned the ruling coalition into a “one-man show”, casting doubt on the survival of Kenya Kwanza.
Dr. Haji wanted to know how Kenya Kwanza would still exist when its leadership has not been instituted.
“In any coalition around the world, there is a good relation between the affiliate parties. We have never had any meeting as an alliance since August 9, 2022,” Mr. Haji said.
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“We wonder what is going on. What kind of a political alliance are we running? There is no meeting to solve thorny issues like forming the leadership as the agreement we signed says.”
Communist Party of Kenya chairman, Mwandawiro Mghanga, said Kenya Kwanza affiliate parties feel sidelined.
He asked President Ruto to convene a coalition meeting as soon as possible “to salvage the deteriorating situation”.
“Kenya Kwanza principals should convene a meeting as soon as possible. Having none since the General Election does not create a good impression. It only means that Kenya Kwanza is for UDA, ANC, and Ford-Kenya,” Mr. Mghanga said.
“The organs promised have not been formed and other principals are not treated well. Perhaps they do not need other parties anymore. I heard, for instance, that the President would be in Taita Taveta County but have not been involved. It remains a UDA affair.”
Former Principal Secretary Irungu Nyakera-led Farmers Party said whatever the wheelbarrow outfit has decided to do remains unhealthy for the coalition.
“We haven’t been called for a coalition meeting and are not aware if there are any plans for such a caucus,” he said.
“When signing the Kenya Kwanza agreement, we were equal partners who did everything together to help Dr. Ruto win. Things changed after the election. How will the coalition work when there are no meetings? UDA dominates everything. We are disappointed,” he said.
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