Kalonzo Appointed New Azimio Party Leader In Uhuru’s Led Meeting

The Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition has appointed former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka as its new party leader, following a joint meeting of the coalition’s Council and National Executive Committee held on February 2, 2026 and chaired by former President Uhuru Kenyatta.

The coalition announced the changes to its top leadership in a public notice, after resolutions were passed by the Council and the National Executive Committee.

The party has also dropped Suna East MP Junet Mohamed as its Secretary General, replacing him with Suba MP Caroli Omondi.

“Following the resolutions of February 2, 2026, of the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party’s Council and National Executive Committee, the party notifies the public of the change of the following officials: the new Party Leader, Dr Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka, E.G.H, SC, the new Secretary General, Caroli Omondi, MP and the New Executive Director, Phillip Kisia,” reads the notice.

Additionally, Philip Kisia has been appointed as the coalition’s new executive director and will take over former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju’s responsibilities.

The coalition has urged members of the public seeking additional details to consult its official platforms.

The changes were subsequently acknowledged by the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) in a letter dated February 2, 2026 and referenced RPP/FRP/101 (73). In the correspondence addressed to the Chairperson of the Azimio Coalition Council, Registrar of Political Parties J.C. Lorionokou confirmed receipt of documentation arising from the joint meeting of the Azimio Council and the National Coalition Executive Council.

“Reference is made to the above subject matter. This Office acknowledges receipt of your letter dated 2nd February 2026, on the joint meeting of the Azimio Council and the National Coalition Executive Council of February 2, 2026, submitting the following documents,” reads the letter.

The Registrar listed the submitted records as including “a notice dated January 29, 2026 convening the meeting; minutes of the meeting held on February 2, 2026; resolutions of the meeting including change of officials; a letter dated 2nd February addressed to Junet Mohamed on his removal from the office of the Secretary General; a statutory Form PP7 on the change of officials; and an attendance list of the meeting.”

In the same letter, the ORPP advised the coalition to publish the change of officials in line with Section 20 of the Political Parties Act, Cap. 7D.

The letter was copied to MP Junet, in his capacity as Minority Leader, at Parliament Buildings in Nairobi.

The leadership overhaul marks a significant shift within the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition as it reorganises its top organs following the death of the coalition’s party leader and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, a development that created a leadership vacuum.

The party has also dropped Suna East MP Junet Mohamed as its Secretary General, replacing him with Suba MP Caroli Omondi.

“Following the resolutions of February 2, 2026, of the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party’s Council and National Executive Committee, the party notifies the public of the change of the following officials: the new Party Leader, Dr Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka, E.G.H, SC, the new Secretary General, Caroli Omondi, MP and the New Executive Director, Phillip Kisia,” reads the notice.

Additionally, Philip Kisia has been appointed as the coalition’s new executive director and will take over former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju’s responsibilities.

The coalition has urged members of the public seeking additional details to consult its official platforms.

The changes were subsequently acknowledged by the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) in a letter dated February 2, 2026 and referenced RPP/FRP/101 (73). In the correspondence addressed to the Chairperson of the Azimio Coalition Council, Registrar of Political Parties J.C. Lorionokou confirmed receipt of documentation arising from the joint meeting of the Azimio Council and the National Coalition Executive Council.

“Reference is made to the above subject matter. This Office acknowledges receipt of your letter dated 2nd February 2026, on the joint meeting of the Azimio Council and the National Coalition Executive Council of February 2, 2026, submitting the following documents,” reads the letter.

The Registrar listed the submitted records as including “a notice dated January 29, 2026 convening the meeting; minutes of the meeting held on February 2, 2026; resolutions of the meeting including change of officials; a letter dated 2nd February addressed to Junet Mohamed on his removal from the office of the Secretary General; a statutory Form PP7 on the change of officials; and an attendance list of the meeting.”

In the same letter, the ORPP advised the coalition to publish the change of officials in line with Section 20 of the Political Parties Act, Cap. 7D.

The letter was copied to MP Junet, in his capacity as Minority Leader, at Parliament Buildings in Nairobi.

The leadership overhaul marks a significant shift within the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition as it reorganises its top organs following the death of the coalition’s party leader and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, a development that created a leadership vacuum.