Martha Karua’s National Rainbow Coalition-Kenya (NARC-Kenya) party in a gazette notice announced a sweep of changes within its organs that will see the political outfit change its name, party symbol, party colours, and party symbol.
“In exercise of the power conferred by section 20 (1) (d) of the Political Parties Act (Cap. 7D), the Registrar of Political Parties gives notice that National Rainbow Coalition-Kenya (NARC-Kenya) intends to change as follows: change of party name, change of party slogan, change of party colours,” the notice read in part.
As per the gazette notice, the party will change its name from NARC-Kenya to the People’s Liberation Party (PLP). Further, the notice indicated that the party intended to change its party colours from luminous, red, and white to lilac, white, and purple.
In the complete rebrand, the party’s symbol would change to a purple rose from a rose flower. The changes would also see the party rewrite its slogan to ‘Unite, Liberate’ from ‘One Kenya, One Nation, One People’.
The official logo of NARC-Kenya that is set to be changed
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NARC-Kenya
The transformation of the party follows an earlier announcement by Karua that it was set for major changes in the aftermath of her exit from Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition as a co-principal.
The party leader said on November 28 in a press conference that on top of the party’s rebrand, the party was seeking to amend its Constitution in a move that would not allow her to vie as the party leader.
Karua disclosed that the constitutional amendments would introduce term limits for its top leadership to bring a progressive culture and mindset to the party that was first registered in 2012.
“The party delegates have permitted us to amend our party constitution. We wish to be the first party in Kenya to have term limits for the top leadership of the party. This means that in the next party elections, I will not be eligible to contest,” Karua revealed.
NARC-Kenya’s remodeling came after party delegates approved the party’s exit from the Azimio coalition after a difference in ideology that led to conflicts. The exit was officially endorsed during the party’s National Delegates Convention (NDC) meeting after the lapse of a 90-day notice.
The new developments at the party came as it geared up for the upcoming 2027 General Elections where Karua has expressed her ambition to run for Presidency.
During a roundtable discussion at K24 on Monday, November 25, Karua stated that she believes she possesses the qualities necessary to be the country’s Head of State.
“I made it as a running mate before. And I will definitely make it as an aspirant. I will toss myself to the battlefield and compete, then we will let Kenyans decide who their president will be,” Karua asserted.
Narc Kenya party leader Martha Karua(center) in company of former Makueni Governor Kivutha Kibwa(left), Asha Bashir,Ekuru Aukot, John Kamau and Mukisa Kituyi(right).