NARC Kenya’s Martha Karua, Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka, and Kenya African National Union (KANU’s) Gideon Moi have signed a coalition agreement binding six political parties under the One Kenya Alliance (OKA).
Other parties included in the deal are the United Democratic Party (UDP) Leader Cyrus Jirongo, Irungu Nyakera of the Farmers Party and Dave Ochieng of the Movement for Democracy and Growth.
OKA heavyweights are committing their allegiance to the Alliance even as it emerged that discontentment is brewing over the Azimio-OKA deal due to mistrust.
“We have postponed the signing to address legal issues that have arisen. In the spirit of national unity, we are united as principals because of the ideal that us bind us together,” Karua had earlier stated.
Narc Kenya party had pleaded for seven more days to scrutinise the coalition agreement.
“The National Executive Committee (NEC) resolved that it needs more time to familiarise and scrutinize the Coalition Agreement and related documentation,” said Michael Orwa, Narc Kenya’s secretary-general.
Narc Kenya posits that the alterations in the Political Parties Act have precipitated the sudden call for an extension of time.
“The Party’s Legal Team is instructed to seek clarity on any and existing grey areas, prepare and present a detailed brief to NEC and shall meet within the next 7 days for final approval,” Orwa stated.