Communist Party of Kenya

The Communist Party of Kenya (CPK), formerly known as the Social Democratic Party (SDP), is a prominent political organisation in Kenya. Founded in 1992, the political party has undergone substantial transformations in its name, ideological orientation from social democracy to communism and political positioning. Throughout its history, the Communist Party of Kenya has faced distinct challenges and played a notable role in Kenya's political evolution.

Communist Party of Kenya
National Chairperson: CPK MajorityKinuthia Ndung'u
National Vice Chairperson: CPK MajorityBooker Omole
General Secretary: CPK MajoritySefu Sani
National Chairperson: CPK Kenya KwanzaMwandawiro Mghanga
National Vice Chairperson: CPK Kenya KwanzaGitahi Ngunyi
FounderJohnstone Makau
Founded1992 (1992)
HeadquartersNairobi
NewspaperItikadi
Ideology
  • Communism
  • Marxism–Leninism
  • Maoism
  • Pan-Africanism
  • Historical:
    Social democracy
Political positionFar-left
International affiliationICOR
World Anti-Imperialist Platform
IMCWP
Party flag
Website
cpk.ke//, /www.communistpartyofkenya.org//
In 2022, CPK split into the majority faction and the CPK Kenya Kwanza faction. for the members who joined the Kenya Kwanza coalition under Mwandawiro Mghanga and Benedict Wachira: General Secretary, CPK Kenya Kwanza
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