Kenya Union Party | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | KUP |
| Founded | 2021 |
| Headquarters | Nairobi, Kenya |
| National affiliation | Azimio la Umoja |
| Colors | Blue |
| National Assembly | 2 / 349 |
| Senate | 0 / 67 |
The Kenya Union Party (KUP) is a political party in Kenya.
History
The party was founded in 2021 by then Governor of West Pokot County, John Krop Lonyangapuo and then Pokot South Constituency Member of Parliament, David Pkosing.
The party was one of 23 that contested the 2022 Kenyan general election as part of the Azimio La Umoja alliance.[1] 3 were elected to the 13th Parliament of Kenya. After the election they dismissed claims of a change to Kenya Kwanza.[2] On 27 April 2023, former Governor John Lonyang'apuo signed a post-election pre-coalition agreement to join Kenya Kwanza. [3]
Elected representatives
MPs
| Constituency | MP |
|---|---|
| Kacheliba | Titus Lotee |
| Pokot South | David Pkosing |
| West Pokot | Rael Chepkemoi Aleutum |
Governors
References
- Ayega, Davis (2022-04-13). "Kenya: 23 Parties Within the Azimio La Umoja One-Kenya Coalition Political Party". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 2022-09-26.
- GROUP, NTV KENYA-NATION MEDIA. "NTV Kenya: Kenya Union Party dismisses claims of joining Kenya Kwanza". NTV Kenya. Retrieved 2022-09-26.
- Moturi, Ndubi (27 April 2023). "Lonyangapuo's Kenya Union Party Joins Kenya Kwanza Alliance". Daily Nation. Archived from the original on 28 April 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2026.