Why Mudavadi's ANC wants to end merger with Ruto's UDA
Mutoro, who successfully challenged the merger between the two parties at the High Court, has since installed himself as the interim party leader...
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The High Court has nullified the merger between Musalia Mudavadi's ANC Party and President William Ruto's UDA party, creating a potential legal challenge for the Kenya Kwanza coalition. This decision comes after interim ANC party leader Stephen Mutoro announced the merger was legally invalid and plans to re-evaluate ANC's relationship with UDA.
- Stephen Mutoro successfully challenged the merger in the High Court.
- A new temporary ANC leadership team is expected to be announced within two weeks.
- The main agenda for the new leadership will be to reconsider the party's relationship with UDA.
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High Court Nullifies Merger Between ANC and UDA Parties - January 2026
A High Court ruling has nullified the merger between the Amani National Congress (ANC) Party and President William Ruto's United Democratic Alliance (UDA). Following the ruling, Stephen Mutoro, the interim ANC party leader, declared the merger legally void. Mutoro announced plans to reassess the party's relationship with UDA. This decision has created a potential legal challenge for the Kenya Kwanza coalition. The ruling sparked varied reactions in Western Kenya, though former ANC officials argue its impact is largely superseded by current political developments.
