{"id":32,"date":"2026-01-12T13:43:55","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T13:43:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/narc.co.ke\/?page_id=32"},"modified":"2026-01-12T14:16:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T14:16:17","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/narc.co.ke\/index.php\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 data-path-to-node=\"4\"><span class=\"citation-23\">The <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"4\"><span class=\"citation-23\">National Rainbow Coalition (NARC)<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-23 citation-end-23\"> was a landmark political alliance in Kenya that fundamentally reshaped the country&#8217;s democratic landscape.<\/span> <span class=\"citation-22 citation-end-22\">Formed in 2002, it is best known for ending the 39-year rule of the Kenya African National Union (KANU)<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"4\">Key Founders and Leaders<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\">NARC was often described as a &#8220;coalition of coalitions,&#8221; bringing together the country\u2019s most powerful political figures at the time:<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"6\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-17\">Mwai Kibaki:<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-17 citation-end-17\"> The presidential candidate (Democratic Party).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><b data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Raila Odinga:<\/b> Leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-16\">Michael Kijana Wamalwa:<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-16 citation-end-16\"> Leader of FORD-Kenya (became Vice President).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><b data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-15\">Charity Ngilu:<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-15 citation-end-15\"> Leader of the National Party of Kenya (NPK).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"7\">Early Achievements<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8\">The NARC government is fondly remembered for several transformative policies in its early years:<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"9\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Free Primary Education (FPE):<\/b> Introduced in 2003, this brought millions of children back to school and remains one of the coalition&#8217;s most lasting legacies.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Economic Revival:<\/b> After years of stagnation, Kenya&#8217;s economy began to grow rapidly, and tax collection was significantly improved.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Democratic Space:<\/b> There was a marked increase in freedom of the press and freedom of speech compared to the Moi era.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Party is run under strict compliance with the Kenyan Laws and Party Constitution (<a href=\"https:\/\/narc.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/NARC-CONSTITUTION-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Preview a Copy of the Constitution<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-43\" src=\"https:\/\/narc.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/NARC1-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"545\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/narc.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/NARC1-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/narc.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/NARC1.jpg 598w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 545px) 100vw, 545px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b data-path-to-node=\"18,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Contact Us<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"18,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"18,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">New Location:<\/b> Queensway House, 6th Floor, Room 10, Nairobi CBD.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"18,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"18,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Postal Address:<\/b> P.O. Box 67138-00200, Nairobi.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"18,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"18,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Official Email:<\/b> narc@narc.co.ke or narckenya06@yahoo.com<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Phone: <\/strong>+254 726 906 465 | +254 720 415 428<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The National Rainbow Coalition (NARC) was a landmark political alliance in Kenya that fundamentally reshaped the country&#8217;s democratic landscape. 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