No merger took place; UDA says after court ruling on ANC
The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has dismissed reports that it merged with Amani National Congress (ANC), saying the dissolution of ANC was voluntary and legally binding...
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The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has rejected claims of a merger with the Amani National Congress (ANC), stating that ANC's dissolution was voluntary and legally binding. This declaration follows a High Court ruling that revived the ANC, deeming its dissolution unconstitutional.
- The High Court ruling, delivered by Justice Bahati Mwamuye, quashed the March 2025 gazette notice and ordered the Registrar of Political Parties to record ANC as an active party.
- UDA's second deputy party leader Issa Timamy stated that the ANC was officially dissolved and its assets transferred to UDA, with former ANC members fully integrated.
- The Justice Mwamuye ruled that the February 7, 2025 special meeting of the ANC's National Delegates Congress, which led to the party's dissolution and transfer of assets, violated the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, the political parties act, and the ANC's registered constitution.
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High Court Revives Musalia Mudavadi's ANC Party, Ruling Its Dissolution Unconstitutional - January 2026
The High Court has revived the Amani National Congress (ANC) party, ruling that its previous dissolution was unconstitutional. The decision provides a reprieve for Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and thwarts a planned merger between ANC and UDA. According to the court, the dissolution violated laws and its ruling voids President William Ruto's earlier takeover attempt of the party. Following the ruling, the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) rejected claims of a merger with the ANC. UDA stated that ANC's dissolution was voluntary and legally binding, a position now contradicted by the High Court's declaration.
