Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi’s close allies have formed a new political party after the dissolution of the Amani National Congress, sparking speculations.
This comes months after the UDA party national chairperson, Cecily Mbarire, announced the merger between Mudavadi’s ANC and President William Ruto’s ruling party.
However, months later, Mudavadi’s allies formed the Democratic National Alliance, raising questions on whether the prime CS had a change of heart on his party’s merger with UDA.
“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?” Nyambae said.
The party leaders further called out the Kenya Kwanza regime, stating that it is difficult to imagine a stable country under Ruto’s leadership.
“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.
