PNU backs Uhuru re-election, Munya installed party leader

PNU new leader Peter Munya addresses a delegates' conference in Nairobi on October 28, 2016. Meru leaders on October 30, 2016 downplayed his election. PHOTO | JEFF ANGOTE | NATION MEDIA GROUP

What you need to know:

  • PNU's National Delegates Conference in Nairobi resolved to field candidates in every elective post next year, except the President.
  • This week a Political Parties Dispute Resolution Tribunal nullified its announced dissolution last month.
  • The Tribunal sitting in Nairobi found that wrong officials had signed documents declaring the party dissolved.

The Party of National Unity (PNU) has agreed to support President Uhuru Kenyatta's re-election in 2017 even after refusing to dissolve and join his Jubilee Party.

PNU's National Delegates Conference in Nairobi on Friday resolved to field candidates for all elective posts next year, except the President.

Delegates have also endorsed Meru Governor Peter Munya to succeed retired president Mwai Kibaki.

Mr Munya said he would lead the party "democratically" by following his predecessors but added the new leadership would have to chart its course to deal with current challenges facing the party.

The NDC followed controversies surrounding the existence of the party that gave President Kibaki his second term.

NULLIFIED DISSOLUTION

This week, a Political Parties Dispute Resolution Tribunal nullified its announced dissolution last month.

The tribunal sitting in Nairobi found that wrong officials had signed documents declaring the party dissolved.

At Bomas of Kenya, the NDC also elected new officials, even as some delegates from Isiolo and Embu grumbled on being left out of key positions.

The party's new officials, as resolved by the National Delegates Conference, are as follows:

  • Party Leader: Peter Munya

  • Secretary-General: John Okemwa Anunda

  • Deputy Secretary-General: Paul Rukaria

  • First Vice Chairman: David Kamau

  • Second Vice Chairman: Sheikh Juma Ngao

  • Treasurer: Peter Kaberia

  • Deputy Treasurer: Anastacia Munialo

  • Chairperson of Women's Congress: Prisca Mwita

  • Deputy Chairperson of Women's Congress: Anne Chebet

  • Youth League: Beatrice Cherono

  • Organising Secretary: Dr Stephen Kosgey

  • Board of Trustees: George Nyamweya