Saboti MP Caleb Amisi has mocked the merger between the Amani National Congress (ANC) and the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), saying the merger has no political significance.
In a statement on Friday, January 17, 2025, Amisi claimed that the Western and Central regions had already shifted their allegiance from the government and nothing could be done to return them to the fold.
“A merger between UDA party; a dead horse and ANC party; a beast of burden, can only produce a mule. A mule is sterile and cannot produce offsprings. Western is gone and central is gone, even if you merge all villages in western region from Ezevorogi to Sirisia to form Shamakhokho nothing will change. I am from western and it is either completely gone or gone completely. If you doubt go hold a rally in Mbale and shout UDA. Kenya needs a renaissance!” he added
The party through its chairperson Embu Governor emphasized that this move aims to foster an inclusive entity that promotes unity and democracy, asserting that the merger would lead to a change in the UDA faction’s name, logo, symbol, and overall brand.
“Appreciating and reflecting on the shared and common ideals of the primacy of economic empowerment, peace and development, the UDA party and the Amani National Congress have today merged as one known as the United Democratic Alliance Party that is also going to change the name. “The party has incorporated ANC’s identity symbols in the logo, imagery, topography, and brand of the new merged party and shall resultantly undertake a myriad of other changes in the governance and operations of the party.” Mbarirw said
In the new party leadership structure, ANC Party Leader Issa Timamy who is the Lamu Governor, will assume the role of UDA Deputy Party Leader.
