The Kenya Union Party (KUP) is a political party in Kenya.
Kenya Union Party | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | KUP |
| Founded | 2021 |
| Headquarters | Nairobi, Kenya |
| National affiliation | Azimio la Umoja |
| Colors | Blue |
| National Assembly | 2 / 349 |
| Senate | 0 / 67 |
History
editThe party was founded in 2021 by then Governor of West Pokot County, John Krop Lonyangapuo and then Pokot South Constituency Member of Parliament, David Pkosing.[citation needed]
The party was one of 23 that contested the 2022 Kenyan general election as part of the Azimio La Umoja alliance.[1] 3 were elected to the 13th Parliament of Kenya. After the election they dismissed claims of a change to Kenya Kwanza.[2] On 27 April 2023, former Governor John Lonyang'apuo signed a post-election pre-coalition agreement to join Kenya Kwanza. [3]
Elected representatives
editReferences
edit- ↑ Ayega, Davis (2022-04-13). "Kenya: 23 Parties Within the Azimio La Umoja One-Kenya Coalition Political Party". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 2022-09-26.
- ↑ GROUP, NTV KENYA-NATION MEDIA. "NTV Kenya: Kenya Union Party dismisses claims of joining Kenya Kwanza". NTV Kenya. Retrieved 2022-09-26.
- ↑ Moturi, Ndubi (27 April 2023). "Lonyangapuo's Kenya Union Party Joins Kenya Kwanza Alliance". Daily Nation. Archived from the original on 28 April 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2026.