Apart from ODM, Wiper and Ford Kenya which are the major parties in CORD, the new alliance will also include KANU, Martha Karua's Narc Kenya and Musalia Mudavadi's Amani National Congress (ANC).
The idea behind the alliance is said to have been proposed by Mudavadi whose party is set to hold a deliberations before the end of the week to finalise details of the merger. “The meeting will, among other issues, review the emerging political developments in coalition building, particularly the formation of the National Super Alliance, or Muungano Maalum, spearheaded by the ANC Party Leader," stated the party. On the part of KANU, party Secretary General Nick Salat disclosed that it was holding talks to form an all-inclusive alliance. “What you hear about the Super Alliance negotiations is true.
The talks are already at advanced stages, with a tight timeline, and I believe in December this year we will sign an agreement with other opposition parties to embark on countrywide campaigns in January,” Salat was quoted by the Star.
According to an earlier report by the Nation, former Lands Cabinet Secretary Charity Ngilu was also set to be included in the mega alliance aimed at taking the Jubilee Party head on during the upcoming polls.
Ngilu has also shown interest in being part of merger after she hinted on the same by asking CORD leaders to consider accommodating more women in their arrangements. With the formation of NASA, it means that the CORD coalition which was formed ahead of the 2013 election could be disbanded.
credit:kenyans.co.ke
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