Chama Cha Uzalendo Explained
Patriotic Party |
Chairman: | Maur Bwanamaka |
Secretary General: | Phillipe Sadja |
Youth Wing: | Uzalendo Youth Forum |
Foundation: | 2004 |
Website: | Official website (archive) |
Country: | Kenya |
The Chama Cha Uzalendo (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]
2007 general election
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
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
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]
Notes and References
- Web site: Status of young women in political parties in Kenya. 2012-12-04. Youth Agenda. 2021-08-03.
- Web site: STATUS OF FULLY REGISTERED POLITICAL PARTIES IN KENYA, MAY, 2021. 2021. Office of the Registrar of Political Parties. 2021-08-03. 2021-08-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20210804152716/https://orpp.or.ke/images/UPLOADSpdf/Status_of_fully_registered_political_parties_May_2021.pdf. dead.
- Web site: Mombasa Residents Eulogise Retired President Moi. Kamolo. Joseph. 2020-02-11. Kenya News. 2021-08-03.
- Web site: Chama Cha Uzalendo joins Cord. 2016-07-31. hivisasa. 2021-08-03.
- Web site: KOIGI WA WAMWERE. n.d.. NATION. 2021-08-03.
- Web site: Wavinya Ndeti. n.d.. Kenyans.co.ke. 2021-08-03.
- Web site: KENYA PRESIDENTIAL, PARLIAMENTARY AND LOCAL ELECTIONS DECEMBER 2007 ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION FINAL REPORT. 2007. The International Republican Institute. 2021-08-03. 2019-11-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20191126142557/http://www.iri.org/sites/default/files/Kenya%27s%202007%20Presidental%2C%20Parliamentary%20and%20Local%20Elections.pdf. dead.
- Web site: LAST ELECTIONS. n.d.. Inter-Parliamentary Union. 2021-08-03.
- Web site: REPUBLIC OF KENYA TWELFTH PARLIAMENT MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY. n.d.. Kenyan Parliament. 2021-08-03.
- Web site: Machakos Senator Boniface Kabaka dies while receiving treatment at a Nairobi hospital. Omondi. Ian. 2020-12-11. Citizen TV. 2021-08-03.
- Web site: Kenya: Chama Cha Uzalendo Candidate Pulls Out of Machakos Senate Race Over Funds Hitch. 2021-02-02. All Africa. 2021-08-03.