Kenya gained its independence from Britain in 1963 and has since maintained a diversified economy in which the private sector has always played a strong role. Today, Kenya’s political system is democratic with numerous political parties. These include major parties such as The National Alliance (TNA), The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), The United Republic Party (URP) and The Wiper Democratic Party (WPD). In turn, these political parties are organized in two major coalitions; Jubilee, the ruling coalition and the opposing Coalition for Reform and Democracy (CORD) Read more…