NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 19 \u2013 Musalia Mudavadi\u2019s Amani National Congress has endorsed a move to merge with the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party.<\/p>\n
The announcement, made at State House, Nairobi, sets the stage for forming a powerful political party to contest in the 2027 elections.<\/p>\n
Musalia, who also serves as the Prime Cabinet Secretary, stated that it would not be practical to field candidates against the President.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is President Ruto who gazetted me as the Prime Cabinet Secretary. It would therefore be in bad taste for me to field candidates in ANC. It would be a serious conflict of interest, and so after wide consultation I assure you the President that you are in safe hands,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
ANC party leader and Lamu Governor Issa Timamy backed the merger describing it as an idea whose time had come.<\/p>\n
To consolidate their role in democracy, Ruto said political parties must cease being mere election vehicles and become the rallying point for national cohesion and transformation.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf anyone doubts whether this is the right decision I want to tell you that it is the right decision because we will have a stronger party and more united Kenya,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The ANC was one of over ten parties that supported the formation of the Kenya Kwanza government led by President Ruto in the 2022 General Election.<\/p>\n
Before withdrawing his bid, Mudavadi was a presidential contender in the election, ultimately choosing to back President Ruto.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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