Narc dream fades as Karua puts last nail in party coffin

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua paid a courtesy call on Martha Karua, the Party Leader of the People's Liberation Party (PLP) Party at her home in Kimunye Village, Gichugu Constituency in Kirinyaga County on January 25, 2025. [Courtesy, Standard]

What’s in a name? It is commonplace for political parties to rebrand, which sometimes means changing names, slogans, colours and even symbols.

The law provides for a fully registered political party to rebrand and whenever such a situation arises, it is required to notify the Registrar of Political Parties of its intention.

The latest to make this move is Martha Karua-led Narc Kenya party which will now be known as People’s Liberation Party (PLP), to be launched next month.