Democratic Party Members Oppose Speaker Muturi’s Decision to Join Kenya Kwanza Alliance

A section of Democratic Party (DP) members have opposed National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi’s decision to join the Kenya Kwanza Alliance.

On Saturday, Muturi signed a coalition agreement between the Democratic Party and the Deputy President William Ruto-led Kenya Kwanza Alliance.

Led by DP’s Secretary-General Wambugu Nyamu, a section of members has written to the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties challenging the Muturi’s decision.

They want the Registrar of Political Parties to reject the coalition agreement between the party and the Kenya Kwanza Alliance, arguing that the party resolved not to join any political alliances ahead of the August 9th elections at its National Delegates Convention (NDC) held on February 20th.

“Having attended the NDC, we are therefore surprised by the announcement by the Party leader Justin Muturi this morning that the Party has joined the Kenya Kwanza Coalition in complete violation, disregard and subversion of the will of the party members as conveyed in the resolutions of the NDC,” the letter reads in part.

Nyamu noted that members unanimously agreed that in the event the party decides to join a coalition, it would only do so after the upcoming elections. Muturi was also endorsed as the party's presidential flagbearer in the forthcoming elections.

“This decision is in the public domain as the NDC was televised live to the Nation on that day,” adds the letter.

Speaking after signing the agreement at a Nairobi hotel, Muturi claimed the party gave him the authority to join forces with like-minded parties with a view of forming the next government. 

“I promised during the Democratic Party National Delegates Convention that as instructed, I would consult people of goodwill, like-minded parties, and party leaders. My party has given me that backing,” he said.