Wiper Democratic Movement – Kenya
Wiper Democratic Movement – Kenya | ||
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Centre-left[1] | ||
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International affiliation | Senate 3 / 67 | |
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https://www.wiper.co.ke | ||
The Wiper Democratic Movement–Kenya (WDM-K), formerly Orange Democratic Movement–Kenya (ODM–Kenya), is a
2007 elections
The present Wiper Democratic Movement, originally known as ODM-Kenya was created as a result a split between
Political Parties Act
In December 2008, Wiper Democratic Movement held party elections to comply with the recently passed Political Parties Act.[4]
2013 General Elections
In mid-2011, the party changed its colours and symbol in order to differentiate itself from Raila Odinga's ODM party and was believed to be a central cog in a proposed political alliance intended to present a unified front against Raila in the 2013 general elections.[5] However, in December 2012, it became one of three political parties to support Odinga's soon-to-be-doomed presidential ambitions; the others being
2017 General Elections
Wiper Democratic Movement entered in a Coalition with ODM, ANC Kenya and Ford Kenya to Form the National Super Alliance in the run up to 2017 presidential elections.
Like in 2013, the party was awarded the Deputy President ticket of what is Raila Odinga 's last participation in Kenya presidential election. The coalition lost to jubilee party in the August 8, 2017 election and successfully petitioned the Supreme Court to annul the results.
The party supported the boycott in the repeat Presidential election on October 26, 2017, held during what is the incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta's birthday.
The boycott saw over 12 million voters refusing to vote in what the opposition termed as prerigged election.
Wiper party leader refused to show up on January 30 for the swearing in ceremony for the People’s President Raila Odinga, a move that has left the party fighting for acceptance by its supporters who availed in numbers on that fateful day.
2022 General Elections
In the 2022 Kenyan general election, the party won 25 seats as part of Azimio la Umoja.
In May 2023, leader Musyoka threatened to abandon talks with the Azimio Coalition and their Kenya Kwanza Alliance.[7]
References
- ^ Kenya country update - European Forum
- ^ Hamasi, Linnet (2022-08-05). "Political Parties, Democracy, and the 2022 Kenyan Elections". Kujenga Amani. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- ^ "Opposition in Kenya splits in two", BBC News, August 15, 2007
- ^ Only forty-eight political parties have been cleared since the act came into force http://www.eastandard.net/InsidePage.php?id=1144002455&cid=4
- ^ "The Standard - Breaking News, Kenya News, World News and Videos".
- ^ Raila, Kalonzo seal deal as Mudavadi joins Uhuru, Ruto http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/?articleID=2000072150&story_title=Kenya-Raila,-Kalonzo-seal-deal-as-Mudavadi-joins-Uhuru,-Ruto
- ^ MWANGI, IRENE (2023-05-22). "Kalonzo says Azimio to quit bi-partisan talks if Kega-led faction holds parrallel NDC » Capital News". Capital News. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
6. KTN Prime: Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua drops Wiper leader Kalonzo's illegal land deal in Mavoko 7. Rivals crank up gears in race for Machakos County top seat 8. Taita Taveta woman rep race is wide open 9. Wavinya survives again after appeal court dismisses case