Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi/OPCSThere is no longer a political party known as the Amani
National Congress (ANC) following the formal ratification of its dissolution.
The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties has officially gazetted the dissolution of ANC, a party previously associated with Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi.
In a gazette notice dated March 7, Registrar of Political Parties Anne Nderitu confirmed that ANC is dissolved in accordance with the Political Parties Act.
“Pursuant to Section 9 and 34C of the Political Parties Act, Cap. 7D, and Paragraph 22 of the Second Schedule to the Political Parties Act, it is hereby notified for the general public that the Amani National Congress (ANC) stands dissolved,’’ the notice reads in part.
The ORPP stated that the gazettement follows a resolution by ANC’s National Delegates Congress on February 7, 2025, to voluntarily dissolve the party in accordance with its constitution.
In mid-January, President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA) announced plans to merge with Mudavadi’s ANC.
During a meeting at State House attended by Ruto, Mudavadi, and top ANC and UDA officials, the two parties unveiled a harmonized leadership structure.
UDA chairperson Cecily Mbarire announced that Lamu Governor Issa Timamy and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki would serve as deputy leaders of the ruling party.
Kelvin Lunani, ANC’s former chairperson, was named UDA’s vice chair, while Omboko Milemba, ANC’s former secretary general, was appointed UDA’s deputy secretary general.
“We are extremely happy as UDA that we have finally concluded the process. The process stalled due to various bottlenecks and challenges,” Mbarire said.
However, the merger plans were later abandoned in favor of dissolving ANC and incorporating its members into UDA.
This move was seen as a strategy to circumvent potential legal obstacles that could have complicated the merger, including provisions that allow elected members to freely leave and join other parties.
The ANC dissolution is seen as part of President Ruto's plans to consolidate the country ahead of the 2027 polls.
