TNA and URP members gets body paint of symbols in the street of Nakuru. TNA member Joel Okwemba and URP Kimutai Cheptarus gets body paint of symbols in the street of Nakuru.
Kimutai Cheptarus(left) of URP and Joel Okwemba of TNA blows their Vuvuzella in unison in the street of Nakuru. – The Standard. photos
Nakuru branches of TNA and URP merged
In 2015, the Nakuru branches of TNA and URP merged into a single office as part of the formation of the Jubilee Alliance Party (JAP), indicating a shift in their organizational structure .
Subsequently, the Jubilee Party has undergone rebranding efforts, including changes to its symbols and colors, especially after internal divisions led to the formation of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) .​
Summary
Following the formation of the Jubilee Alliance Party (JAP), the two parties consolidated their operations by moving into a single office in Milimani, Nakuru.
This move was in anticipation of the full merger of the two parties ahead of the 2017 elections.
Samuel Githaiga, the TNA Nakuru branch chairman, emphasized that there was no reason to operate from separate offices, as they were now one entity under JAP.
Joseph Bett, the URP Nakuru branch chairman, also supported the merger, urging members to actively promote the new party. ​
The merger of TNA and URP into JAP was part of a broader strategy to unify the Jubilee Coalition’s constituent parties.
By October 2015, all constituent parties were expected to wind up by the end of 2016 to form JAP. This initiative aimed to streamline party operations and strengthen the coalition ahead of the 2017 general elections. ​
However, the merger faced challenges, with some smaller parties within the coalition accusing TNA and URP of undermining them by not consulting them adequately about the formation of JAP.
For instance, KANU’s Rongai branch chairman, John Karasinga, expressed concerns that proper consultations had not been carried out before dissolving the coalition to form the new party. ​
In summary, the Nakuru branches of TNA and URP did merge into a single office as part of the formation of JAP, but the broader merger of the parties was met with both support and criticism within the coalition.
