Details have emerged of former Nakuru Governor Lee Kinyanjui’s elaborate plan to revamp and re-brand his party, the Ubuntu People’s Forum(UPF).

The ex-county chief, a close ally of former President Uhuru Kenyatta and Azimio La Umoja One Kenya leader Raila Odinga has revealed some of the political activities lined up, aimed at rejuvenating the party, among the fringe outfits formed in the run up to the 2022 General Election.

Mr Kinyanjui, in his first media interview since he was floored by Governor Susan Kihika, says the UPF leadership has planned meetings with delegates in Nakuru and across the country as part of the wider plan to revamp the outfit.

“Soon the UPF party top organ, the National Executive Council(NEC) will meet and unveil the journey the party will follow in rebranding itself,” Mr Kinyanjui told the Nation in an interview.

“Soon we will launch a countrywide membership drive as we seek to reinvigorate the party. We want to have a presence in all parts of the country,” further revealed Mr Kinyanjui.

UPF members’ familiar with the strategy also confirmed that a series of planned activities are lined up to popularize the party ahead of the 2027 General Election.

Explaining his absence from politics since the August 9 polls, Mr Kinyanjui revealed that he is busy in private business.

According to the former county boss, Nakuru is the soul of Kenya's politics, owing to the past political pronouncements that have shaped the country's politics.

"Nakuru holds a strategic position politically and economically hence we must take a lead role in determining national politics," says Kinyanjui.

Mr Kinyanjui ran on a Jubilee Party ticket in the last election, despite being the founder of UPF.

EMatara@ke.nationmedia.com

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