Party of Development and Reforms explained

Party of Development and Reforms
Founder:Raphael Tuju
Dissolved:December 2020
Foundation:February 2012
Successor:United Democratic Alliance
Country:Kenya

The Party of Development and Reforms (PDR), sometimes seen as the Party of Reforms and Development, was a political party in Kenya.

It officially changed its name to United Democratic Alliance (UDA) in December 2020.[1]

History

The party was established as the Party of Action (POA) in February 2012 by Hillary Yegon in order to contest the 2013 general elections.[2] It later formed an electoral pact with the Kenya National Congress (KNC) for the 2013 general elections,[3] which was formalised as the Eagle Alliance. The alliance nominated the KNC's Peter Kenneth as its presidential candidate. In the elections Kenneth finished fourth in the presidential contest with 0.6% of the vote. The Party of Action failed to win a parliament, receiving less than 0.05% of the vote.

Prior to the 2017 general elections, the party was renamed. In the elections the PDR endorsed incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta,[4] also winning four seats in the National Assembly and one in the Senate.[5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ng'etich. Jacob. Ruto-allied party seeks change of identity. 2021-02-08. The Standard. en.
  2. Raphael Tuju’s Party of Action wins first trophy in the long race to State House
  3. http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-98303/kenneth-signs-pact-tuju Kenneth signs pact with Tuju
  4. https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2017/04/10/why-uhuru-has-accepted-small-parties-support_c1540677 Why Uhuru has accepted small parties’ support
  5. http://archive.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2167_E.htm National Assembly: Last election
  6. http://archive.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2168_E.htm Senate: Last election