Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi speaks in Malava, Kakamega county on August 5, 2025./Musalia Mudavadi
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has defended the move to merge his party, Amani National Congress, and President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance party.
The merger event was held on January 17 at the State House, Nairobi and was witnessed by President Ruto and CS Mudavadi.
Speaking on Tuesday during a joint media interview in Kakamega, Mudavadi said he is fully in government for development benefits in the Western region.
The CS called out those criticising the move, saying they need liberation to move forward as a community.
“Liberate yourself, stop living in fear and wondering how it would be. We need to move forward; these are the things that prevent us from moving forward,” he said.
“I am showing you a road, I have faith working with Ruto, and we shall stand with him. He has made strides in appointing people from Western to government to different slots; slowly, we are seeing the budgetary plans will come our way, very soon, you will see Bukhungu Stadium finish renovations. Interventions will come from this government.”
He said that those who are in the government have made efforts to be there, and they have committed fully to being in government. The CS asked the Western region to back him to remain strong and be in government for the region to benefit.
“Even as the president, would you want people in your cabinet to be partially in government and partially out? Do you want me to tell the President that I’m unsure about his government and that I’m half in and half out, because I fear how things will be in the end? That is where we fail as the Western community.”
After the merger, Mudavadi said the move will solidify his position in Kenya Kwanza and ensure all terms of the pre-2022 General Election agreement will remain valid and binding until 2027.
Kenya Kwanza leaders reaffirmed the coalition’s unity and commitment to its original mandate, dispelling any speculation about potential shifts in the political landscape.
“Kenya Kwanza remains intact, strong, and fully dedicated to delivering on its promises to the people of Kenya. This milestone would not have been possible without your unwavering trust and commitment,” the leadership assured.
The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties officially gazetted the dissolution of ANC, a party previously associated with Mudavadi.
In a gazette notice dated March 7, Registrar of Political Parties Anne Nderitu confirmed that ANC is dissolved in accordance with the Political Parties Act.
“Pursuant to Sections 9 and 34C of the Political Parties Act, Cap. 7D, and Paragraph 22 of the Second Schedule to the Political Parties Act, it is hereby notified for the general public that the Amani National Congress (ANC) stands dissolved,’’ the notice reads in part.
The ORPP stated that the gazettment follows a resolution by the ANC’s National Delegates Congress on February 7, 2025, to voluntarily dissolve the party in accordance with its constitution.
