National Agenda Party (Kenya)

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The National Agenda Party of Kenya (NAP-K) is a political party in Kenya.

The National Agenda Party of Kenya, founded by Alfayo Alfonze Agufana, is on a mission to build a social, democratic state and society in which all Kenyans have a better life and feel at home as individuals and cultural communities.

As a movement National Agenda Party of Kenya seeks to build democracy through education, activism, collaboration as the party believes this will influence the change of Kenyan political culture from ethnic based politics to issue based politics. The National Agenda Party is also committed to mentoring a new crop of leadership that oversight, carry out social audit, actively participate in national and local politics and advance opposing racism in all its forms while championing sustainable development, equity and equality.

The Secretary for International Affairs is Erick Inghatt Matsanza, a Social Change Catalyst and founder of Spice Without Borders.[ citation needed ]

History

The party contested the 2022 Kenyan general election as part of Azimio La Umoja, and elected one MP Lawrence Mpuru Aburi in Tigania East. [1] [2]

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References

  1. ↑ Wavinya, Marion (2022-03-14). "List of political parties that have joined Azimio La Umoja coalition". Metropol TV - Turning Data into Cents. Retrieved 2022-09-21.
  2. ↑ "HON. ABURI, LAWRENCE MPURU | The Kenyan Parliament Website". parliament.go.ke. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
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