President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party has officially merged with the Amani National Congress (ANC), which is associated with Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi.
The new formation announced at a press briefing at State House by UDA Chairperson, Governor Cecily Mbarire, will be called the United Democratic Alliance Party.Â
According to Mbarire, the party would be rebranding following the merger. She noted that changes would be made to the party logo among other brand identities of UDA.
The party also announced new party officials. Following the merger, Lamu Governor Issa Timamy will serve as the Deputy Party Leader, a move that sees Deputy President Kithure Kindiki officially dropped from the position. Kindiki was serving as the deputy party leader of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA).
President William Ruto shakes hands with his deputy, Kithure Kindiki at KICC, Nairobi on November 1, 2024. /PCS
Kelvin Lunani was named as the Vice Chairman while Emuhaya MP Omboko Milema was named as the Deputy Secretary General.
“The United Democratic Alliance party and the Amani National Congress have today merged as one known as the United Democratic Alliance party which is also going to change its name in the branding,” Mbarire announced on Friday, January 17.
“The party has incorporated ANC’s identity symbols in the logo, imagery, and topography in the brand of the new party and shall resultantly make a myriad of changes in the governance and operations of the party.”
Mbarire also indicated that a team had already been formed a team assist with the merger set to be finalised within 90 days.
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