NAIROBI, Kenya — Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi isn’t ditching Kenya Kwanza—at least not anytime soon.
In a sharp rebuttal to swirling media reports suggesting he’s quietly backing a new political outfit, Mudavadi made it crystal clear: he’s all-in with President William Ruto’s administration.
In a Sunday statement delivered through his press secretary Jacob Ng’etich, Mudavadi firmly dismissed claims that he’s connected to the newly registered Umoja Summit Party (USP), which some reports say was formed by his allies shortly after his former party, Amani National Congress (ANC), agreed to merge with United Democratic Alliance (UDA).
STATEMENT ON THE PRIME CABINET SECRETARY’S POSITION ON POLITICAL AFFILIATION.
The PCS didn’t mince words, saying he has “absolutely no intention” of hopping on board any other political ship.
“Musalia Mudavadi believes in the high ideals of unity and cohesion. He has never led a double life in politics,” Ng’etich stated. “His move to merge ANC with UDA was entirely voluntary and endorsed by party members.”
Mudavadi has recently been vocal about the logic behind the merger with UDA, painting it as a matter of political common sense rather than convenience.
He argues that fielding candidates to oppose Ruto’s party while sitting at the heart of government would be, well, awkward.
“Would it be fair if I’m the Prime Cabinet Secretary and sponsor a candidate to take on the person who appointed me?” Mudavadi posed. “That’s a serious conflict of interest.”
His call to ANC members? Don’t be penny wise and pound foolish. The message was clear: jump on the big tent or risk irrelevance.
Despite some within the Kenya Kwanza alliance refusing to dissolve their parties, Mudavadi has leaned into the merger narrative—possibly as part of a strategic play for a more prominent role in Ruto’s 2027 re-election bid.
While some insiders hail this move as “Earthquake 2.0,” echoing Mudavadi’s bold 2022 political shift, others see the full ANC-UDA merger as risky.
Observers note it places significant political capital on the President’s 2027 strategy—one that could either cement Mudavadi’s legacy or sideline him entirely if things don’t go as planned.
Still, the PCS seems unbothered by the chatter. With Foreign Affairs now under his docket and loyalty to the President firmly on display, Mudavadi appears content to let speculation swirl while staying the course.
