This archive report was first published on 28 September 2019.
Published on September 28, 2019, KANU's efforts to revive its fortunes in Central Kenya have begun with a massive re-branding and recruitment exercise.
The party, which has seen its influence dwindle in the region since the advent of multiparty democracy, is seeking to make inroads and upset the Jubilee party's dominance in the area.
According to John Kathungu, the party's Kirinyaga chairman, KANU plans to launch a massive recruitment drive while campaigning on the platform of supporting President Uhuru Kenyatta's Big Four agenda.
The party aims to field leaders in the next General Elections, with Kathungu stating that they are prepared to make inroads in the region.
KANU plans to capitalize on the current confusion within the ruling Jubilee party to gain an inch in the populous Mt. Kenya region, which has produced three presidents.
The chairman expressed support for President Kenyatta's agendas and accused Deputy President William Ruto and his supporters of premature campaigning for the presidency, despite President Kenyatta's instructions to politicians to refrain from early campaigning.
On a related note, the Centre for Multiparty Democracy (CMD) held a seminar with KANU youths in the county, educating them on constitutional issues.
Kathungu emphasized the party's commitment to reclaiming its position as the ruling party in the next general election, citing support for the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) as a key aspect of their strategy.
