Communist Party of Kenya
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The Communist Party of Kenya (CPK),[8] formerly known as the Social Democratic Party (SDP), is a prominent political organisation in Kenya. Founded in 1992, the political party has undergone substantial transformations in its name, ideological orientation from social democracy to communism and political positioning. Throughout its history, the Communist Party of Kenya has faced distinct challenges and played a notable role in Kenya's political evolution.[9]
Quick Facts National Chairperson: CPK Majority, National Vice Chairperson: CPK Majority ...
Communist Party of Kenya | |
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National Chairperson: CPK Majority | Kinuthia Ndung'u[1] |
National Vice Chairperson: CPK Majority | Booker Omole[1] |
General Secretary: CPK Majority | Sefu Sani[1] |
National Chairperson: CPK Kenya Kwanza | Mwandawiro Mghanga[2][3] |
National Vice Chairperson: CPK Kenya Kwanza | Gitahi Ngunyi[3] |
Founder | Johnstone Makau |
Founded | 1992 (1992) |
Headquarters | Nairobi |
Newspaper | Itikadi[4] |
Ideology | |
Political position | Far-left |
International affiliation | ICOR World Anti-Imperialist Platform[5] IMCWP[6] |
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Website | |
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In 2022, CPK split into the majority faction and the CPK Kenya Kwanza faction.[7] for the members who joined the Kenya Kwanza coalition under Mwandawiro Mghanga and Benedict Wachira: General Secretary, CPK Kenya Kwanza[3] |
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