Political strategist Fredrick Okango has resigned from his position as Secretary of Political Affairs for the Kenya African National Union (KANU) party.
In a letter addressed to KANU Secretary General George Wainaina, Okango stepped down both from his position and from the party altogether.
"I hereby resign, with immediate effect, from the position of Secretary of Political Affairs and from membership of KANU, in line with the Political Parties Act, 2011, and the KANU Constitution," he said.
Okango linked his departure to wider political changes in the country, framing his resignation as part of personal and national transformation.
"This step reflects both my personal political growth and the shifting realities of our nation's politics. Kenya is at a crossroads that calls for bold choices, fresh leadership, and transformative renewal. Guided by this conviction, I will, in due course, engage Kenyans on the next phase of my political journey," he added.
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Okango expressed appreciation for his time in the party and extended goodwill to KANU as it continues to navigate the political landscape.
"I remain grateful for the opportunity to have served and contributed to KANU's vision, and I wish the party well as it continues its role in Kenya's democratic journey," he concluded.
This comes months after political analyst Tony Gachoka announced that he has joined the KANU party.
Speaking on Tuesday, June 24, Gachoka revealed that he would be contesting for the Nairobi gubernatorial seat in the next General Election.
"As Tony Gachoka, I will be running for the gubernatorial seat of Nairobi and I will be running on the chama cha baba na mama (KANU)," he announced.
On the other hand, Gachoka expressed that he was proud of the youth who were vocal on the issues affecting the country.
He called out President William Ruto for weakening the opposition through the broad-based administration.
According to Gachoka, there was a need for Kenyans to resist such attempts, further offering support for the youth.
"Multi-party democracy was not meant to become a pain. What has happened with William Ruto is to buy the opposition so that there is nobody holding the government to account.
"Because of my long history in the media and political liberation, I am encouraged by the young people," he stated.
Gachoka joins other politicians who have declared interest in the seat currently held by Johnson Sakaja of the UDA party.
