Ford Kenya, led by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula, has rejected demands from President William Ruto's United Democratic Alliance (UDA) to merge, signaling a potential strain on their partnership ahead of the 2027 polls.

• Ford Kenya considers the merger demand a "betrayal" and an attempt to create a "single-party monolith."
• Key figures involved include Moses Wetang’ula and Ford Kenya Secretary-General John Chikati.
• This spat highlights a growing political fallout within the ruling Kenya Kwanza coalition, especially as ODM negotiates its own terms for a pre-election coalition.

Ford-Kenya has strongly refuted calls from within the UDA party to dissolve, denouncing such suggestions as a betrayal of their partnership in the ruling coalition. The party emphasizes its historical significance and commitment to remaining an independent entity.

• Ford-Kenya Secretary General John Chikati stated the party will not fold amidst threats of being locked out of government appointments.
• The dispute was ignited by remarks from Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei.
• Ford-Kenya views these calls as an attempt to vanquish affiliate parties and create instability, highlighting a perceived contradiction with UDA pursuing alliances with other parties like ODM.

Tension is rising within the Kenya Kwanza coalition as Ford Kenya, a key affiliate party, publicly rejects proposals for a forced merger with UDA. This follows the ODM party's entry into the ruling coalition and its demands for pre-election pact conditions.

• Ford Kenya has strongly opposed what it describes as "forced mergers" within the ruling coalition.
• The party, led by Moses Wetangula, is a significant affiliate of the Kenya Kwanza coalition.
• The dissent arises as ODM party seeks to establish its terms in a pre-election agreement with President William Ruto's UDA.