The Farmers Party on Tuesday, April 8, revealed its intention to decamp from the Kenya Kwanza coalition after it issued a 30-day notice of intention to exit the coalition.
Through a statement, former Party Leader Irungu Nyakera announced the new development, citing that the higher-ups in the coalition had gone against the coalition agreement and the Constitution. "Today, the Farmers Party has officially announced its exit from the Kenya Kwanza coalition," Nyakera stated. "While the Farmers Party in good faith entered into a Coalition Agreement with like-minded parties under the Kenya Kwanza Coalition on 23rd March 2022, it is with deep regret that we note a consistent pattern of dishonesty, political infidelity, and outright disregard for both the Constitution of Kenya (2010) and the spirit of our Coalition Agreement by our major coalition partner," he added.
Image of President William Ruto and Irungu Nyakera In addition, Nyakera alluded to the recent pact between the Kenya Kwanza coalition and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party that resulted in the formation of the broad-based government as another reason for their exit.
The disgruntled party claimed the partnership was borne out of zero consultation or involvement of Kenya Kwanza constituent parties.
