National Liberal Party objects to purported rebranding of Azamio

The National Liberal Party (NLP), one of the constituent parties within the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition, has officially expressed its disapproval of the announced plan to rebrand and restructure the Coalition party as the "Ukombozi Alliance." The NLP is unhappy that they were not consulted prior to this decision being made public, and they have not been given any documents to prove that the decision was made through the proper means.

This is especially worrying considering the NLP has tried to talk to the Coalition leadership in the past, but has not received a satisfactory reply. The NLP is questioning whether the decision complies with the Coalition's rules for decision-making. A political party officially recognized as a coalition is bound by its Coalition Agreement, the Political Parties Act, and other governing rules.

Changing a coalition party's name, identity, structure, governance, or legal responsibilities should not be done through a simple announcement. It should be done following the legal and contractual rules and taking into account the rights and duties of the parties involved. The NLP has sent a formal letter to the leadership of the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition and the Registrar of Political Parties, asking for more information about the legal and procedural reasons behind the decision.

They have asked for documents like meeting notices, agendas, attendance sheets, certified minutes, resolutions, and any legal papers related to the proposed change. The NLP is also worried about the financial, contractual, and legal effects of the proposed change. The Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition has assets, liabilities, financial duties, contracts, and other legal interests that impact its member parties.

These issues should be carefully considered and safeguarded before any restructuring or alteration of the Coalition's legal status is carried out. The NLP is clear about their stance: they do not agree with or acknowledge any unofficial change to the Coalition's name, identity, structure, or legal status until all relevant parts of the Coalition Agreement and the law have been followed.

The NLP is still dedicated to working together in a legal, honest, and united way. However, this cooperation must be based on openness, good faith, proper consultation, following agreed procedures, and respecting the rights of all parties in the coalition. The NLP has kept all its legal and contractual rights and will use any legal options open to it under the Coalition Agreement and the law to protect the Party's interests and those of its members.