I'm firmly in government - Mudavadi

This comes after reports his allies had formed Umoja Summit Party, soon after ANC was folded.

by Magdalene Saya

Realtime06 April 2025 - 15:55

In Summary

Mudavadi in a statement on Sunday said he is firmly in the Government under the Kenya Kwanza Alliance Administration.
Mudavadi recently struck a new political landscape after his party conceded to President William Ruto’s persuasion for a merger with UDA.

*Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi / HANDOUT*

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has dismissed media reports linking him to a new political outfit.

Mudavadi in a statement on Sunday said he is firmly in the Government under the Kenya Kwanza Alliance Administration.

This comes after reports that his allies had formed Umoja Summit Party (USP) soon after ANC was folded, with reports that they had Mudavadi's blessings.

The PCS has, however, said that throughout his political life, he has maintained integrity, honesty, and dignity in his way of doing things and has never had a double face.

"Mudavadi believes in high ideals of unity and cohesion and the move to merge his ANC party with the President’s UDA party was voluntary and was endorsed by the party members," the Director, Press Service in his office Jacob Ng’etich said.

"Mudavadi remains committed to his government's responsibility of diligently serving the people of Kenya and has absolutely no intention of joining another political outfit," the statement said.

Mudavadi recently struck a new political landscape after his party conceded to President William Ruto’s persuasion for a merger with UDA.

Unlike others in Kenya Kwanza who have refused to fold their parties, ANC has begun formal merger negotiations with the United Democratic Alliance.

“Let us be pound-wise not pound-foolish politically,” Mudavadi said as he urged Amani National Congress officials and members to be part of the bigger formation.

Among the reasons he canvassed for agreeing to the merger was it would not be practical for him to field candidates against the President’s party.

“Would it be fair if I am the Prime Cabinet Secretary and then sponsor a candidate to take on the person who appointed me to the position? It is a serious conflict of interest,” he said.

But the “Earthquake 2.0”, as members of his inner sanctum call it, has ignited sharp reactions, with observers seeing it as a huge political gamble on the part of the Foreign Affairs minister.

Some observers say the Prime CS's move could pay off in the end, saying they point to the levels to which he is trusted by President Ruto in his 2027 gameplan.