Economic Freedom Party
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The Economic Freedom Party (EFP) is a left-leaning political party in Kenya that seeks to establish the economic freedom of the Kenyan people.
History
The EFP was established in March 2017 by politicians from Mandera County including Senator Billow Kerrow and MPs Mohamed Huka and Fathia Mabub after they had left the United Republican Party and the Jubilee Alliance.[https://www.kenyans.co.ke/news/mandera-leaders-quit-jubilee-newly-formed-economic-freedom-party-17591 Mandera leaders quit Jubilee for Newly Formed Economic Freedom Party] Kenyans, 20 March 2017 The party was officially launched in Nairobi in April.[https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001235462/economic-freedom-party-to-be-launched-officially-in-nairobi Economic Freedom Party to be launched officially in Nairobi] Standard Media, 7 April 2017 In the 2017 general elections, the party won five seats in the National Assembly.[http://archive.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2167_E.htm Last election] IPU It is a member of the Kenya Kwanza alliance.{{Cite web |date=12 April 2022 |title=12 parties formally join Kenya Kwanza alliance |url=https://nation.africa/kenya/news/politics/12-parties-formally-join-kenya-kwanza-alliance-3779720 |access-date=14 August 2022 |website=Nation |language=en}} The EFP regards itself as the sister party of South Africa's Economic Freedom Fighters.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/REGAIinstitute/posts/pfbid02aa91kcyUrG5BoADM18Th9jfxkVEx8GTTdpHGmNGyveD3XRHrbuEk7ZeHAxHGWrFTl|title=Economic Freedom PARTY - EFP on Facebook|website=Facebook |quote=On behalf of the Party Leader, The National Executive, and the entire Membership of the Economic Freedom Party (EFP) Kenya we would like to congratulate Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), our sister party, for the sterling performance in the just concluded Local and Municipality elections in South Africa.|date=9 August 2016|accessdate=8 November 2023}}
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External links
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Category: Economic Freedom Fighters
Category:Political parties established in 2017
Category:Political parties in Kenya
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