NLP rejects Azimio resolutions, demands records of disputed September 11 meeting

NLP Secretary General Omondi K’Oyoo said the party only learnt of the meeting and its purported resolutions through media reports, raising questions over the process used by the coalition to make decisions affecting its constituent parties.

The dispute threatens to deepen internal disagreements within Azimio, particularly over reported plans to restructure coalition organs and admit or recognise additional political actors.

K’Oyoo said major changes to Azimio’s institutional structure must be made in accordance with the coalition’s 2022 Deed of Agreement and the Political Parties Act, rather than through decisions made by a section of its leadership.

The party has demanded the release of the notice convening the meeting, agenda, list of invited parties and representatives, attendance register, minutes and the full text of the resolutions reportedly adopted.

NLP also wants Azimio to explain the legal authority behind each decision and disclose whether any changes arising from the meeting have been communicated to or filed with the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP).

The party has called for a properly constituted meeting bringing together all Azimio constituent parties to address the coalition’s membership, governing organs, decision-making procedures and proposed political direction.

K’Oyoo warned that NLP could pursue legal action if the dispute is not resolved through the coalition’s internal mechanisms, including seeking intervention from the ORPP and the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal.

The party, however, maintained that its objection does not amount to a withdrawal from Azimio, saying it remains committed to democratic opposition politics and the principles underpinning the coalition.

The dispute places renewed focus on the internal governance of Azimio as the coalition navigates questions over its leadership, membership and political strategy ahead of the 2027 General Election.