Federal Party of Kenya

Also known as: FPK

Political party that rebranded ahead of 2027 elections under leadership of Tana River Governor Dhadho Godhana.

2026-06-172026-09-26

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July 2026
2 JulCitizen Digital
… Others are Timothy Kamau of People’s Renaissance Movement, Edwin Muchiri of PNU, Stephen Wanyoike of the National Liberal Party (NLP), Rachael Njoroge, Edward Mwaniki of the Kenya Moja Movement, and Abdifatah Hussein of the Federal Party of Kenya.
CS Murkomen, Gachagua trade barbs over critical Ol Kalou by-elections
June 2026
24 JunCitizen Digital
… Other candidates in the race include Edwin Muchiri (PNU), Stephen Wanyoike (National Liberal Party), Rachael Njoroge, Edward Mwaniki (Kenya Moja Movement), and Abdifatah Hussein (Federal Party of Kenya). …
Hundreds of supporters raise Ksh.10 each to buy Olkalau MP aspirant a suit after 'chokoraa' jibe
24 JunCitizen Digital
… Other candidates in the race include Edwin Muchiri (PNU), Stephen Wanyoike (National Liberal Party), Rachael Njoroge, Edward Mwaniki (Kenya Moja Movement), and Abdifatah Hussein (Federal Party of Kenya). …
Hundreds of supporters raise Ksh.10 each to buy Olkalau MP aspirant a suit after 'chokoraa' jibe
17 JunCitizen Digital
… Other candidates in the race include Edwin Muchiri (PNU), Stephen Wanyoike (National Liberal Party), Rachael Njoroge, Edward Mwaniki (Kenya Moja Movement), and Abdifatah Hussein (Federal Party of Kenya). …
Nyandarua Interfaith Council warns politicians against incitement ahead of Ol-Kalou by-election

Politics

FPK begins rebranding ahead of 2027 general election

The News

The Federal Party of Kenya has started a rebranding and restructuring exercise covering its logo, symbol, organisational structure, website, materials, colours, and slogan ahead of the 2027 General Election. The move comes after the party unveiled Tana River Governor Dhadho Godhana as its leader, amid pressure from party members and Coast region supporters for him to make a presidential bid or serve as President William Ruto's running mate.

18 August 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 18 August

FPK begins rebranding ahead of 2027 general election
The Federal Party of Kenya has started a rebranding and restructuring exercise covering its logo, symbol, organisational structure, website, materials, colours, and slogan ahead of the 2027 General Election. The move comes after the party unveiled Tana River Governor Dhadho Godhana as its leader, amid pressure from party members and Coast region supporters for him to make a presidential bid or serve as President William Ruto's running mate.
18 August 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 17 August

FPK rebrands as Tana River Governor Godhana mulls 2027 bid
The Federal Party of Kenya is rebranding and restructuring ahead of the 2027 election, with its leader, Tana River Governor Dhadho Godhana, facing pressure from party members and Coast region supporters to run for president or as President Ruto's running mate. Godhana said the party and region are pushing him to be on the 2027 ballot, though he has not formally declared his political intentions.
17 August 2026 · Capital News →
Federal Party of Kenya rebrands as Godhana eyes 2027 presidency
The Federal Party of Kenya has begun a rebranding and restructuring drive, with its leader Tana River Governor Maj. (Rtd.) Prof. Dhadho Godhana weighing his political options ahead of the 2027 General Election. The party's National Executive Council met to review proposals for a new party logo and symbol, with plans also underway to review its organisational structure, website, communication materials, colours, dress code, manuals and slogan.
17 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 10 August

Tana River governor Godhana fronted as FPK party leader
Tana River Governor Dhadho Godhana has been endorsed by Coast region delegates to become party leader and chairman of the Federal Party of Kenya, a move intended to strengthen the party's regional presence ahead of the 2027 General Election.
10 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 9 August

Tana River Governor Godhana endorsed to lead Federal Party of Kenya
Tana River Governor Dhadho Godhana has been endorsed by Coast delegates to become party leader and chairman of the Federal Party of Kenya (FPK), a move intended to strengthen the party's regional presence across the six Coast counties and reshape the political landscape ahead of the 2027 General Election.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 17 July

Makau Mutua dismisses Ol Kalou by-election as insignificant to 2027
Presidential Advisor Makau Mutua has downplayed the political significance of the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, describing it as irrelevant to the 2027 General Election and rejecting opposition claims that the Democracy for the Citizens Party candidate's victory indicates growing public dissatisfaction with President William Ruto's administration.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
Makau Mutua dismisses Ol Kalou by-election as irrelevant to 2027
Presidential Advisor Makau Mutua has dismissed the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election outcome, won by the opposition DCP, as insignificant to the 2027 General Election, arguing that a single by-election cannot predict national election results.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
Jubilee Party polls 198 votes in Ol Kalou by-election
The Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election has underscored the Jubilee Party's dramatic decline in its former political heartland, with candidate Wilson Mwaniki Kigwa securing just 198 votes and finishing third. The Democracy for Citizens Party won the seat with candidate Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru garnering 35,440 votes, while UDA's Samuel Muchina Nyagah finished second with 5,450 votes.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
Jubilee party polls 198 votes in Ol Kalou by-election
The Jubilee Party finished third in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election with just 198 votes, reflecting the party's decline since the 2017 election when it dominated Central Kenya. Democracy for Citizens Party candidate Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru won with 35,440 votes, while UDA's Samuel Muchina Nyagah came second with 5,450 votes.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
DCP sweeps Ol Kalou by-election; three candidates score below 20 votes
Democracy for Citizens Party candidate Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru won the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election with 35,440 votes, defeating UDA's Samuel Muchina Nyagah (5,450 votes) and exposing the marginal influence of smaller parties, with three candidates failing to secure even 20 votes each.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
DCP wins Ol Kalou by-election by large margin
The Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) candidate Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru won the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election with 35,440 votes, defeating UDA's Samuel Muchina Nyagah (5,450 votes) and seven other candidates. Three candidates—from PDP, KMM, and FPK—failed to secure even 20 votes each.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
DCP's Kamau Waweru wins Ol Kalou by-election amid violence
Democracy for the Citizens Party's Sammy Kamau Waweru won the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election with 35,440 votes, defeating United Democratic Alliance's Samuel Muchina Nyagah by nearly 30,000 votes. The contest was marked by teargas and reports of armed men attacking residents, journalists and political supporters.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 2 July

Murkomen and Gachagua clash over Ol Kalou by-election tensions
Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen and opposition DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua have traded public accusations ahead of the July 16 Ol Kalou by-election in Nyandarua County. Gachagua alleged that Murkomen dispatched a squad that attacked a church and abducted DCP members, claiming they were held at Royal Garden Hotel.
2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 24 June

Grassroots movement raises funds for Olkalau MP aspirant's suit
More than 2,800 supporters each contributed Ksh.10 to buy Olkalau MP aspirant Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru a suit for his swearing-in, after former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria allegedly referred to him as a chokoraa. Nyandarua Senator John Methu confirmed the fundraiser, which he described as turning a negative comment into community solidarity.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Olkalau MP aspirant's supporters crowdfund suit after derogatory remark
More than 2,800 well-wishers each contributed Ksh.10 in a grassroots drive to buy Olkalau MP aspirant Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru a suit for his swearing-in, after former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria allegedly referred to him as a chokoraa. Nyandarua Senator John Methu confirmed the development, saying the movement turned the insult into community support ahead of the election.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 17 June

Nyandarua Interfaith Council cautions politicians on incitement before by-election
The Nyandarua Interfaith Council has warned politicians campaigning in Ol-Kalou to avoid inflammatory statements and incitement ahead of the July 16 by-election, which will fill the seat vacated following the death of area MP Davidi Njuguna Kiaraho in April.
17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →