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December 14, 2025
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Sonko Addresses Vote Splitting Claims

Sonko Addresses Vote Splitting Claims

Sonko's new political party, the National Economic Development Party (NEDP), was approved by the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) on Tuesday...

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Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has defended his new party, the National Economic Development Party (NEDP), against claims that it is a project designed to split votes. He insists that establishing a political party is his democratic and constitutional right, aiming to further his own ambitions.

  • Mike Sonko received the NEDP certificate of registration on Tuesday, December 9, indicating a potential return to active politics.
  • Critics drew parallels between NEDP and Moses Kuria's Chama cha Kazi, which former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua claimed was used to divide votes in Mount Kenya.
  • Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has challenged the legality of Sonko leading a party, arguing that individuals who have been impeached, including Sonko, Rigathi Gachagua, and former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu, are constitutionally barred from such roles.

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