UDM Party Signs a Post-Election Coalition Pact with Ruto's Kenya Kwanza
United Democratic Movement (UDM) party has formally signed a post-election pact with president-elect William Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza Alliance.
The deal was signed at a ceremony held at the deputy president’s official residence in Karen on Saturday.
“We officially welcome United Democratic Movement (UDM) to the Kenya Kwanza coalition. We believe in freedom of association. Our plan to uplift the lives of ordinary Kenyans is getting more support,” said Ruto.
Marsabit Governor-elect Muhammud Ali said the party and its leadership decided to join Kenya Kwanza as they want to be part of the alliance that forms the next government.
“We found ourselves in very unfamiliar territory and we thank God that has ended very fast and we are now back in UDM,” he said.
UDM party bagged seven MPs seats, two senators, two governors and 35 MCAs in the just-concluded general election and was part of the over 20 parties affiliated to the Raila Odinga-led Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition.
Speaking during the ceremony, former Tharaka Nithi Senator Kithure Kindiki dismissed claims that Ruto was engaging in illegalities by wooing parties that had signed pre-election agreements with the Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya coalition.
“I want to say without any fear of contradiction that the fundamental right to freedom of association is unhindered, We have scrutinized the law and the post-election agreements that we are engaging in are legally sound,” Kindiki said.
Earlier, Ruto hosted a group of MPs who were elected on independent tickets in the August 9th election including Joshua Mbithi (Masinga), Njoroge Elijah (Gatundu North), Caroline Ngelechei (Elgeyo Markwet), Rahim Dawood (Imenti North), Timothy Kipchumba (Markwet West), Ntutu Kitilai (Narok South), and Monica Muthoni (Lamu Woman Rep.)
Ruto said that implementing the Bottom-Up Economic agenda will require a bi-partisan approach in legislation.
“It is because of this that we are grateful to MPs elected on Independent tickets who have committed to work with Kenya Kwanza,” Ruto said.
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Ndugu Samoei anafuata sera …
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Ndugu Samoei anafuata sera (policy) za mwalimu wake wa siasa Hayati Toroitich.
Msisahau siasa mbovu za Hayati zilizowapiga msasa vijana kufikiria ya kwamba, KANU ni baba na mama yako.
Tusipokuwa macho, tutajikuta tukiimba wimbo mpya unaosema, "Tawala Kenya tawala tawala Kenya tawala, Rais Samoei tawala Kenya tawala. Unaongoza vyema unaongoza vyema, rais Samoei unaongoza vyema." Punde si punde utawasikia vijana wakisema UDA ni baba na mama yako.
Namwomba Ndugu Samoei asilete siasa za dini za kigeni za mungu wa Wayahudi. Hatutaki mambo ya sala au maombi tukitumia dini bandia ya kigeni.
Dini ni kama lugha. Kila mtu ana lugha yake. Siyo lazima useme lugha isiyo ya asili yako kwenye mawasiliano katika nchi yako.
Ningependa kuona lugha ya Kiswahili ikitumiwa kwenye mikutano yote nchini na pia bungeni.
Ikiwa umechaguliwa kuwahudumia Wana Kenya, ni muhimu kutoa hotuba yako kwa lugha ya Kiswahili wala si lugha yako ya asili.
Kama huwezi kusema Kiswahili, ondoka bungeni halafu ufanye biashara yako ambayo itakuruhusu kusema lugha yoyote upendayo.
Ni lazima tukate minyororo ya kusema lugha ya Kiingereza kana kwamba, tungali watumwa wa utawala wa Waingereza.
Who doesn’t like the winner?…
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Who doesn’t like the winner? That’s why politicians always project themselves as winners! Even Wanjackoya was sure of winning “ this thing”!
Hehehe Kizee Kia kitendawili…
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Hehehe Kizee Kia kitendawili kiko busy crying like a baby heading to SC.If SC get bribed like maraga court twende Repeat elections Kizee kitaachwa na 5m votes n he beta get fined if he refuses to participate for elections.
Ruto cannot help them. Heri…
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In reply to Hehehe Kizee Kia kitendawili… by Mkenya halisi (not verified)
Ruto cannot help them.
Heri Huyo mzee.
They know.
Imara where the heck have…
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Imara where the heck have you been. The losers of this past election were called Baba and Mama already! And mark you didn’t say a word. Or you you are just simply jealous because WSR is taking both genders? Baba na mama. Or on your case perhaps you could be allowed to differ it to Babu and Nyanya.
This election is already won. It’s just a normality of Raila to complain of his election being stolen from him despite the deep state scouting for him. Let’s hope the SC will pacify him and hand him his rightful retirement. You cannot keep pushing a tired horse into a race.
Ndugu Asista: Yaonekana wazi…
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In reply to Imara where the heck have… by Asista (not verified)
Ndugu Asista:
Yaonekana wazi ya kwamba wewe hujui wala huelewi lugha yetu tukufu ya taifa ya Kiswahili.
Kama unaelewa Kiswahili, ungalikumbuka ya kwamba, mtu ambaye nilitaka agombee kiti cha urais alikuwa Ndugu Kivutha Kibwana. Pia, niliandika wazi ya kwamba kama yangalikuwa mapenzi yangu, Ndugu Raila na Samoei hawangeruhusiwa kugombea kiti chochote cha uongozi kulingana na Katiba yetu mpya Sura ya Sita. Waliruhusiwa kugombea kiti hicho kwa sababu Ndugu Chebukati hakusoma na kuelewa Katiba yetu mpya. Kama nilivyoandika hapo awali, mtu wa kumlaumu si Ndugu Samoei au Ndugu Raila: ni ndugu Chebukati kuwaruhusu zaidi ya watu asilimia 90 (90%) ya watu wasiofaa kupigiwa kura.
Mwishowe, niliandika (kabla ya upigaji wa kura) ya kwamba, yeyote atakayechaguliwa rais mpya, mimi sitamtambua.
Sielewi kwa nini huelewi Kiswahili lugha yetu ya asili ya KiBantu ambayo inatambulikana duniani kote kama lugha mojawapo muhimu duniani kote inayochukua nafasi ya Namba 10 kwenye lugha zote duniani.
Ruto should stop this…
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Ruto should stop this sliding Kenya to one party rule . We have come from far with multi party.
William Ruto cannot help…
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William Ruto cannot help them. He is helping the Al shabab takeover Somalia.
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