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What roles did Martha Karua hold, and when?

Martha Karua

Kenyan politician who leads the People's Liberation Party and seeks the United Opposition's 2027 presidential ticket.

Latest source 21 Jul 2026Updated 26 Oct 20263 sources

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Currently Party Leader, People's Liberation Party (PLP), since an undated start. 2 dated roles on record.

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Roles, most recent first

  1. 2022 – 2022
    Running mate (deputy presidential candidate) to Raila Odinga Azimio la Umoja coalition Former

    Raila Odinga's running mate in the 2022 presidential election.1 2

  2. Party Leader People's Liberation Party (PLP) Current

    Leader of the People's Liberation Party, part of the United Opposition.1 3 2

Where the dates come from

  1. Secondary'All or nothing!' Karua says will not settle for deputy president post, to support United Opposition candidateCitizen Digital · 21 Jul 2026
  2. SecondaryKarua insists she'll be on the ballot in 2027, eyes United Opposition's presidential ticketCitizen Digital · 7 Mar 2026
  3. SecondaryKarua: I'll not be a running mate, will do my best to be opposition's candidateCitizen Digital · 14 Jun 2026

Changes

26 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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