The Forum for the Restoration of Democracy (FORD) Kenya Party on Wednesday came out to refute claims that it was planning to fold up, insisting there were no immediate plans to wind up anytime soon.
While making the announcement, the party’s Secretary General John Chikati dismissed the claims terming them as baseless rumours. This is even as the ruling Kenya Kwanza Coalition continues to ask its affiliate parties to collapse their operations and form one strong political outfit.
The party which has had a notable footprint across most presidential regimes laughed off the folding up rumours. Party officials stated that plans are well underway to strengthen the outfit and grow its support base ahead of the 2027 electios.
“There was a rumour of folding parties. First of all, nobody came to us to ask to fold our party. FORD-Kenya cannot fold,” Chikati stated while speaking to journalists.
Ford Kenya leader Moses Wetangula and President-elect William Ruto at a past event.
Moses Wetangula
“Even if they would have asked us, FORD Kenya cannot fold,” he added noting that the party has strong leadership at the top which will ensure the party continues to exist into the future.
The Secretary General noted FORD-Kenya shall continue to exist. “Some of the emerging parties shall leave FORD Kenya on the scene.”
Ford Kenya boasts to be the second oldest party in Kenya after Kenya African National Union (KANU) which was in power for over four decades after Kenya gained her independence.
According to Bungoma Governor, Kenneth Lusaka who doubles as FORD Kenya Deputy Party Leader, the party was formed on strong ideals and differs from other parties which are simply election vehicles.
“There are parties that are formed for the purposes of elections and immediately after the elections, they exit the scene. Ford Kenya is not one of them. FORD-Kenya is a rock party that has been there and is going to be there.”
The Secretary-General added that the political outfit is open to working with like-minded parties to achieve long-term objectives.
Bungoma Senator David Wakoli, noted the party will continue to strengthen itself through strong governance and grassroots groundwork.
“As FORD-Kenya party we will support the Kenya Kwanza administration led by Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetang’ula. Right from the grassroots all of us will support the government to make sure the country progresses forward.
Ford Kenya offices in Riverside, Nairobi
