Uhuru Chairs Inaugural Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya Council Meeting

President Kenyatta on Thursday chaired the inaugural Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition party council meeting at Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC).

The coalition political party, which comprises 26 parties, was officially registered last week and President Kenyatta gazetted as the Chairman of its national executive council.

The KICC meeting was attended by the coalition party’s presidential flagbearer Raila Odinga, who is also a member of the council.

Other council members present included Kalonzo Musyoka, Martha Karua, Charity Ngilu, Gideon Moi, Hassan Joho, Naomi Shaban, Wafula Wamunyinyi, Sabina Chege, Abdi Noor Omar Farah and Junet Mohamed, who is the council’s secretary-general.

Addressing the press after the meeting, Junet said the council agreed to form an advisory committee that will help in identifying the most suitable presidential running mate for Odinga.

"The council has recommended the formation of an advisory panel that will recommend to presidential candidate suitable candidates for nominations as deputy presidential candidates," said Junet.

The meeting also resolved to create new structures in the coalition party including a Coalition Elections Board, Coalition Elections Appeals Board, National Disciplinary Committee, and Dispute Resolution Panel.

“We have directed the National Coalition Executive Committee to immediately prepare a campaign strategy that will ensure that the Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya presidential candidate wins the 2022 presidential election, and that the coalition forms the next government," Junet added.