The Chama Cha Uzalendo (lit.'Patriotic Party', CCU) is a Kenyan political party established in 2004.[1][2] The party is currently headed by Maur Bwanamaka.[3] Former party chairmen include Wavinya Ndeti[4] and Koigi Wamwere.[5]

Patriotic Party
Chama Cha Uzalendo (Swahili)
ChairmanMaur Bwanamaka
Secretary-GeneralPhillipe Sadja
Founded2004
Youth wingUzalendo Youth Forum
Website
Official website (archive)

2007 general election edit

Wavinya Ndeti was elected to Parliament as the first woman to ever represent the Kathiani constituency.[6] Gitobu Imanyara was elected to represent the Central Imenti constituency.[7]

2017 general election edit

Ahead of the 2017 election, CCU joined the Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD) in July 2016; in 2017, most CORD members transitioned into the National Super Alliance coalition.[8] David Mwalika Mboni was elected to represent Kitui County, the sole CCU member to have a seat in the National Assembly.[9]

2021 Machakos Senate race edit

After CCU senator Boniface Kabaka's death in December 2020, the Senate seat for Machakos County became available.[10] CCU candidate Lily Nduku Mwanzia withdrew from the race due to financial constraints.[11]

References edit

  1. ^ "Status of young women in political parties in Kenya" (PDF). Youth Agenda. 2012-12-04. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
  2. ^ "STATUS OF FULLY REGISTERED POLITICAL PARTIES IN KENYA, MAY, 2021" (PDF). Office of the Registrar of Political Parties. 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-08-04. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
  3. ^ Kamolo, Joseph (2020-02-11). "Mombasa Residents Eulogise Retired President Moi". Kenya News. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
  4. ^ "Chama Cha Uzalendo joins Cord". hivisasa. 2016-07-31. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
  5. ^ "KOIGI WA WAMWERE". NATION. n.d. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
  6. ^ "Wavinya Ndeti". Kenyans.co.ke. n.d. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
  7. ^ "KENYA PRESIDENTIAL, PARLIAMENTARY AND LOCAL ELECTIONS DECEMBER 2007 ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION FINAL REPORT" (PDF). The International Republican Institute. 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-11-26. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
  8. ^ "LAST ELECTIONS". Inter-Parliamentary Union. n.d. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
  9. ^ "REPUBLIC OF KENYA TWELFTH PARLIAMENT MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY" (PDF). Kenyan Parliament. n.d. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
  10. ^ Omondi, Ian (2020-12-11). "Machakos Senator Boniface Kabaka dies while receiving treatment at a Nairobi hospital". Citizen TV. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
  11. ^ "Kenya: Chama Cha Uzalendo Candidate Pulls Out of Machakos Senate Race Over Funds Hitch". All Africa. 2021-02-02. Retrieved 2021-08-03.