Wiper Democratic Movement – Kenya
The Wiper Democratic Movement–Kenya (WDM-K), formerly Orange Democratic Movement–Kenya (ODM–Kenya), is a political party in Kenya, which originated as a result of the 2005 Kenyan constitutional referendum. The party tends to be more popular among the Kamba people. It is headed by Kalonzo Musyoka, who ran for president in 2007 and served as the vice-president in the Grand Coalition of Mwai Kibaki and Raila Odinga. He is now a member of the main opposition Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Party.
Wiper Democratic Movement – Kenya | |
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| Leader | Kalonzo Musyoka |
| Chairman | Chirau Ali Mwakwere |
| Secretary-General | Judith Achieng Sijeny |
| Party Leader | Kalonzo Musyoka |
| Vice Chairman | Mutula Kilonzo Jnr |
| Founder | Kalonzo Musyoka |
| Founded | March 2006 |
| Split from | Orange Democratic Movement |
| Headquarters | Wiper House, Karen, Nairobi |
| Ideology | Social democracy |
| Political position | Centre-left |
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| International affiliation | Centrist Democrat International |
| National Assembly | 25 / 349 |
| Senate | 3 / 67 |
| Website | |
| https://www.wiper.co.ke | |
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