The Farmers Party of Kenya has officially announced its exit from the ruling Kenya Kwanza Coalition, citing a series of grievances against the coalition’s leadership. In a letter dated Tuesday, April 8, 2025, addressed to the Kenya Kwanza Coalition Secretariat, the party’s Secretary General, Simon Kamangu, confirmed that the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) had unanimously decided to pull out from the coalition.
The notice to exit takes effect immediately, in line with the provisions of the Coalition Agreement signed on March 23, 2022. Kamangu emphasized that the decision followed a meeting of the party’s NEC on April 7, 2025, where they resolved to issue a 30-day notice of intention to leave, as per Clause 8 (Termination) of the Coalition Agreement.
In the letter, Kamangu outlined several reasons for the party’s departure, including a consistent pattern of dishonesty, political infidelity, and a blatant disregard for the Constitution of Kenya (2010) and the principles enshrined in the coalition’s agreement. He stated that while the Farmers Party initially joined Kenya Kwanza with the belief in its manifesto’s promises, their expectations were not met.
A key point of contention for the party was the signing of a Broad-Based Government Agreement between Kenya Kwanza and the ODM Party, which took place without prior consultation with the constituent parties of Kenya Kwanza. Kamangu criticized this move, stating that it not only violated the trust on which the coalition was founded but also undermined the principles of inclusivity, transparency, and mutual respect that were supposed to define the alliance.
The exit of the Farmers Party from the coalition marks another blow to the unity of Kenya Kwanza, which has faced increasing political turbulence in recent months. The decision is expected to have significant implications for the coalition’s internal dynamics as the 2027 general elections approach.
