The Kenya Union Party (KUP) is a political party in Kenya.
History
The party was founded in 2021 by Governor of
West Pokot County
West Pokot County is a county of Kenya. Its capital and largest town is Kapenguria. The county covers an area of approximately 9,169.4 square kilometers and stretches a distance of 132 kilometers from North to South. West Pokot County is bordere ...
John Krop Lonyangapuo and
David Pkosing.
The party was one of 23 that contested the
2022 Kenyan general election as part of the
Azimio La Umoja alliance. 3 were elected to the
13th Parliament of Kenya The 13th Parliament of Kenya was elected in the 2022 Kenyan general election.
Composition
The composition of both chambers is as follows: Azimio la Umoja takes the majority in the National Assembly, while Kenya Kwanza takes the majority in the ...
. After the election they dismissed claims of a change to
Kenya Kwanza
Kenya Kwanza ( Swahili: "Kenya First") is a Kenyan political alliance currently headed by William Ruto. The political coalition currently forms the majority side in both the National Assembly as well as the Senate of Kenya. It was formed in the ...
.
Elected representatives
MPs
Governors
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John Krop Lonyangapuo
References
See also
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List of political parties in Kenya
This article lists political parties in Kenya.
Political culture
Kenya's system is one with characteristics comparable with a two-party system, since two dominant political parties c.q. coalitions have dominated since the last general elect ...
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Political parties in Kenya
2021 establishments in Kenya
Political parties established in 2021