The stage has been set for merger of ANC with rulling party UDA.
ANC officers and former party chief Musalia Mudavadi on Wednesday endorsed the transfer at a gathering with President William Ruto at State House, Nairobi.
ANC party chief Issa Timamy informed the assembly that the merger was an thought whose time had come.
“The constitution of our party permits us to merge. When we work together we become stronger we then succeed in enabling an effective and stronger government and better governance ecosystem in Kenya,” he stated.
Timamy stated ANC needs the merger to be by amalgamation and never absorption.
“By this, ANC and UDA will form a new political party which we shall all join as members. This will form a necessary legal cushion to our respective membership and more critically to our respectable elected members at the county assemblies and Parliament,” he stated.
In this regard, a workforce of consultants was shaped to steer the merger course of, which the President promised to expedite.
The workforce is anticipated to work on the political and authorized devices that can solidify the pact.
UDA fronted Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Embu Governor Cecily Mbarire, Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah and former URP secretaryb basic Fred Muteti to deal with authorized affairs.
ANC appointed chairman Kelvin Lunani, secretary basic Omboko Milemba, Nick Biketi, Kennedy Omulo, Nathaniel Mong’are and Timamy.
“The merger plan was agreed to formally. It has been a long conversation between the Prime CS and the President. We expect our team to conclude this task by end of this month,” Mong’are stated.
The workforce is anticipated to delve into points together with a brand new model id for the party.
“We will also discuss how to merge the membership. ANC has four million while UDA has about eight million members, bringing the new team to a membership of 12 million strong,” Mong’are stated.
The workforce will focus on how to deal with the party constructions and the way to take care of the slogans.
“We will strike a common ground on the slogan, like decide on a uniform one like ‘pesa mfukoni’ – currently common to all the entities,” he stated.
Omulo stated a nationwide delegates convention shall be convened to ratify the method even as every party resolved to have interaction their membership.
“The ultimate goal should not just be about merging parties but merging visions aspirations and futures. Together, we can build a stronger more inclusive and prosperous nation,” Timamy stated.
The Lamu governor stated the party will handle the nervousness that such a change can spark.
Ruto stated he’s eager to consolidate and solidify the place of democracy in Kenya.
“Kenyans want a country run by them, not the deep state. I will make sure that as a democratic country, all institutions work for Kenyans. It is the way to take Kenya into the future,” he stated.
The President stated robust political events are the inspiration of nationwide unity and powerful democratic governance.
To consolidate their position in democracy, Ruto stated political events should stop being mere election autos and grow to be the rallying level for nationwide cohesion and transformation.
Mudavadi urged ANC officers and members to be a part of a much bigger formation.
“Let us be pound-wise not pound-foolish politically,” he stated.
The Prime Cabinet Secretary, who resigned from the party following his appointment, stated it isn’t sensible for him to have candidates in opposition to the President.
“Who signed the gazette notice that made me Prime Cabinet Secretary? Would it be fair if I am the Prime Cabinet Secretary and then sponsor a candidate to take on the person who appointed me to the position? It is a serious conflict of interest,” he stated.
“After my moment of meditation on the best place to work and direct ANC, I am satisfied that with President William Ruto you’re in safe hands.”
“The alternative would have been to keep quiet and let you go in wilderness. That would have been highly irresponsible of me,” he stated.
Mudavadi defended Ruto in opposition to claims that he pressured the merger.
“This has been an ongoing conversation. I believe you are safer working with him than being out in the wilderness. Embrace this moment,” he stated.
“All we want is victory for the team and the team leader is President William Ruto.”
