Kenya Kwanza
Kenya Kwanza (Swahili: "Kenya First") is a Kenyan political alliance currently headed by William Ruto. The political coalition currently holds a majority in both the National Assembly and Senate of Kenya. It was formed in the period leading up to the 2022 Kenyan general election, originally consisting of three parties: the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), Amani National Congress and FORD–Kenya. By 8 April 2022, several more political parties had joined the alliance, bringing the total number of constituent parties to 12. On 18 August 2022, a number of politicians from the United Democratic Movement announced they would be joining the alliance.
Kenya First Kenya Kwanza | |
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| Leader | William Ruto |
| Deputy Leader | Rigathi Gachagua |
| Founded | January 2022 |
| Political position | Big tent |
| Members | UDA, ANC, FORD–Kenya, EFP, TSP, UMP, TWP, CCK, DPK, FP, DP |
| Colours | Yellow Green Black |
| National Assembly | 161 / 349 |
| Senate | 33 / 67 |
| Governors | 24 / 47 |
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The coalition instruments affirm that the constituent parties themselves remain independent with their own leadership structures. In practice, however, the various party organs and committees harmonize their decisions with each other. In addition to supporting a common presidential and vice presidential candidate, the constituent parties do, upon consensus, field a common candidate in various other elective positions.