Waititu’s Farmers Party Announces Exit From Kenya Kwanza

Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu’s Farmers Party has formally notified the Kenya Kwanza Coalition of its intention to withdraw from the coalition within the next 30 days.

In a letter addressed to Kenya Kwanza’s Coalition Secretariat on Tuesday, the party’s Secretary General, Simon Kamangu said the notice to exit followed a green light by its National Executive Committee to pull out from the ruling coalition.

The notice to leave takes effect today (Tuesday) and aligns to the Coalition Agreement which they signed on 23^rd March 2022.

“Accordingly, the National Executive Committee of the Farmers Party met on 7th April 2025 and unanimously resolved on the subject matter. Therefore, Farmers Party hereby issues a thirty (30) day notice of intention to exit the Kenya Kwanza Coalition, pursuant to Clause 8 (Termination) of the Coalition Agreement,” he said.

In the letter, Kamangu cited dishonesty, political infidelity, and outright disregard for both the Constitution of Kenya (2010) and the spirit of our Coalition Agreement as reasons to exit Kenya Kwanza.

“Our belief in the binding commitments of the Coalition’s manifesto guided our participation. However,  it is with deep regret that we note a consistent pattern of dishonesty, political infidelity, and outright disregard for both the Constitution of Kenya (2010) and the spirit of our Coalition Agreement,” he said.

Other reasons include; signing of a Broad-Based Government Agreement between the Kenya Kwanza Coalition and the ODM Party — without consultation or involvement of the Kenya Kwanza constituent parties.

“This move not only violates the trust upon which our coalition was founded, but also undermines the principles of inclusivity, transparency, and mutual respect,” he added.

This announcement comes shortly after former Farmers Party leader Irungu Nyakera was dismissed by President Ruto from his role as board chair of the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC). He was replaced by Samuel Waweru Mwangi.

The Farmers Party leadership changed hands in February, with the Registrar of Political Parties confirming that Ferdinand Waititu had taken over from Irungu Nyakera.