- The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has challenged the High Court’s ruling that the dissolution of the Amani National Congress (ANC) was illegal, insisting that the matter has already been resolved.
- The deputy leader of the party, Issa Timamy, noted that the dissolution of the ANC was voluntary, confirmed by its members and the Registrar of Political Parties, and not a union as assumed by the court.
- He emphasized that the UDA will not pursue further court battles, but will focus on unity, President Ruto’s presidential re-election campaign, and the implementation of the Bottom-Up Economic Agenda (BETA).
The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has challenged the decision of the High Court in Nairobi that declared the dissolution of the Amani National Congress (ANC) illegal, and says that the matter has already been resolved.
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The deputy leader of the party, Issa Timamy, noted that the destruction of the ANC was done voluntarily, confirmed by its members and the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties, and not a coalition as assumed by the court.
Timamy stressed that the UDA will not pursue further court cases, but will focus on the unity of the party, the presidential campaign of the President William Rutoand the implementation of the Bottom-Up Economic Agenda (BETA).
How the UDA said about the decision of the Supreme Court
He noted that the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties confirmed the decision of the ANC to destroy the party after the Special Congress of National Representatives confirmed the destruction.
Timamy said the damage was voluntary and was confirmed by the party leaders, explaining that what happened was not a union as said by the court.
“Clearly, what was done was a voluntary breach of the ANC party and its members, and therefore, the issue of the ANC party being merged with the UDA is not legally correct. Legally, there was no union between the two parties,” he said.
He added that all the assets that were owned by the ANC were transferred to UDA legally, and its members and leaders officially joined the UDA.
Timamy said the party will no longer participate in legal battles, saying the priority is to help Ruto get his second term. The deputy leader also said the case was closed without any member of the damaged party filing a complaint.
“There is no alternative structure, no conflicting claims, and no legal or operational ambiguity. As members of the UDA, our priority is to protect the integrity of the party, strengthen unity and motivate our members as we work sincerely towards the campaign of HE President Dr William Samoei Ruto. Our priority is still to implement the Bottom-Up Economic Agenda (BETA) and ensure real development for the people of Kenya,” said Timmy. said.
Reasons for the High Court to nullify the dissolution of the ANC
Judge’s Decision Luck A decision made on Thursday, January 22, ruled that the ANC is still a legally recognized party, and rejected the disruptive measures carried out the previous year as illegal.
The court noted that the reasons given for disbanding the union did not meet the legal criteria, thus removing the newspaper advertisement that approved the union, saying it was not legally acceptable.
The court also ordered the Registrar of Political Parties to return the ANC to the official register and return all assets transferred to the UDA, without anyone being allowed to handle the ANC’s assets until the decision is implemented.
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The ANC was officially dissolved on January 17, 2025, to join the UDA, a move announced by the national chairman of the UDA and the Governor of Embu, Cecily Mbarire.
He explained that the new vehicle will have a different symbol, color and national outlook while incorporating ANC symbols in its logo and images.
UDA-ANC leadership structure
The leadership seats were also rearranged, and deputy leader Timamy was appointed as vice-chairman, and Kelvin Lunani as vice-chairman, and Emuhaya MP Omboko Milema as assistant general secretary.
Mbarire added that ANC staff and offices were integrated into the UDA, and a committee was formed to oversee the integration process.
Activities after the union were planned to increase the number of members and strengthen the presence of the party nationally.
This union came after Stay Mudavadi transfer the leadership of the ANC to Timamy, and saw it as part of President Ruto’s larger strategy to strengthen his support before the 2027 elections.
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