Coalition for Reforms and Democracy

Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD)
Leader Raila Odinga
Founded 4 December 2012 (2012-12-04)
Political position Centre-left
Colours               
Coalition Partners ODM
WDM
FORD-Kenya and others
National Assembly
141 / 349
Senate
29 / 67
Governors
29 / 47
Members of County Assemblies
1,432 / 2,526

The Coalition for Reforms and Democracy is a coalition of multiple political parties, built around the triumvirate of Raila Odinga, Kalonzo Musyoka, and Moses Wetangula, to contest the Kenya General elections of 2013. The members of the coalition are Orange Democratic Movement, Wiper Democratic Movement, FORD-Kenya, Kenya Social Congress, The Independent Party, KADU–Asili, Peoples Democratic Party, Mkenya Solidarity Movement, Chama Cha Uzalendo, Muungano Development Movement Party of Kenya, United Democratic Movement, Chama Cha Mwananchi, Federal Party of Kenya, Labour Party of Kenya[1][2] Following the hotly contested elections that saw Jubilee alliance win, Cord filed a petition contesting the results. The Supreme Court rejected Cord's petition and declared Kenyatta the president-elect.

The Coalition of Reforms and Democracy is currently the official opposition party in Kenya. It has a wide support in Kenya with roughly 50% of the Electorate in Kenya.

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