Kenya African Democratic Development Union

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The Kenya African Democratic Development Union (KADDU) is a political party in Kenya.

History

KADDU was established in 2006 by former MP Cyrus Jirongo. In the 2007 general elections it nominated 97 candidates, but received only 2% of the vote, winning a single seat,[1] Jirongo in Lugari. With all other parties becoming part of the coalition government, KADDU effectively became the official opposition.[2]

In 2011 Jirongo defected to the United Democratic Movement.[3] KADDU did not contest the 2013 general elections.

References

  1. Elections in 2007 IPU
  2. Tom Lansford (2011) Political Handbook of the World 2015, CQ Press
  3. Kenya: Kaddu Set to Discuss Jirongo Shift to UDM All Africa, 2 August 2011
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