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The Party of National Unity (PNU) has decided to remain in the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party.
This decision follows a period of uncertainty where PNU, led by Peter Munya, was contemplating leaving the coalition.
However, after much deliberation, the party's National Executive Council (NEC) has concluded that staying within Azimio is strategically better for now.
Peter Munya, the PNU leader, recently shared insights into the party's decision to stay in the coalition.
According to Munya, the NEC carefully examined the current political landscape and the potential impact of leaving the coalition.
After long discussions, it was determined that the party would have a better chance of pushing for the change it desires by remaining in Azimio.
Munya pointed out that the decision was not made lightly. He acknowledged that there were valid reasons to consider leaving the coalition, particularly if the party felt it could no longer achieve its goals within Azimio.
However, after consulting with other parties in the coalition and considering the broader political environment, the NEC decided that PNU was stronger as part of Azimio.
"We are stronger together," Munya said. "If we leave, it is better to leave as a group so that we still have a coalition that can continue pushing for the change that we need and are advocating for in the opposition."
While the decision to stay in Azimio has been made, Munya did not rule out the possibility of reevaluating the party's position in the future.
He mentioned that the party would continue to monitor the situation within the coalition and would reconsider its stance if necessary. For now, however, PNU is committed to working from within Azimio to achieve its objectives.
Munya's statement indicates that PNU is focused on the bigger picture and believes that leaving the coalition at this time would be premature.
PNU's decision to stay in Azimio comes on the heels of a significant political development involving another key member of the coalition. Just days before PNU's announcement, Martha Karua's party, Narc Kenya, decided to leave Azimio.
In a brief statement to Azimio's secretary general, Junet Mohamed, Karua's party cited "ongoing political developments" as the reason for its immediate resignation from the coalition.
Narc Kenya's departure from Azimio was notable, as the party had been a crucial ally during the 2022 presidential election. Karua, the party leader, had run for vice president alongside Raila Odinga, the Azimio coalition's presidential candidate.
Their ticket was highly anticipated, and Karua was on the verge of becoming Kenya's first female deputy president.
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