The Service Party (TSP) leader Mwangi Kiunjuri and other leaders/AMOS NJAU
The Service Party (TSP) leader Mwangi Kiunjuri has maintained that the party will not dissolve to join the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), the party allied to President William Ruto.
Kiunjuri said TSP will, however, support President Ruto’s re-election bid in the 2027 General Election, noting that the party is committed to working with other political formations within the broad-based government.
He said political parties participating in the broad-based government must be treated equally and with respect, regardless of their size or political influence.
“We will not dissolve TSP to join UDA. We support President William Ruto’s re-election, but our party must retain its identity and independence. We believe all parties in the broad-based government must be respected and treated equally. We will work with all leaders, but nobody should intimidate or force us to abandon our party,” Kiunjuri said.
Kiunjuri maintained that TSP will support President Ruto while continuing to work with leaders from across the political divide.
He said the party believes in cooperation and dialogue, but stressed that such partnerships should not come at the expense of the identity and independence of individual political parties.
Kiunjuri said TSP would continue building its structures and working with leaders as the country heads towards the 2027 General Election.
He added that the party is ready to engage with all leaders and political formations in the interest of strengthening cooperation within the broad-based government.
Kiunjuri further warned former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua against what he described as attempts to incite the public, saying recent attacks against political leaders and parties amount to intimidation.
He said that Kenyans should be left to elect leaders based on their potential and not party euphoria.
"Gachagua is intimidating leaders, and we will not bow to his intimidation," he said.
Kiunjuri urged leaders to embrace political maturity and allow Kenyans to make their own choices when electing leaders in 2027.
