Communist Party of Kenya

CPM-K Memberships: The Communist Party Marxist – CPM Kenya is the vanguard party of the Kenyan working class, dedicated to building an independent and sovereign socialist Kenya. The Party seeks to unite all Kenyans, regardless of ethnicity, gender, or age, to work collectively for an alternative society free from the injustices of the present capitalist system. Our vision is a socialist society that guarantees freedom, human rights, and the holistic development of all individuals.

CPM-K continues the legacy of Kenya’s social and national liberation struggle, a movement that culminated in independence from British colonial rule in 1963. Central to this struggle is Field Marshal Dedan Kimathi, the leader of the Land and Freedom Army, who was hanged by the British colonial regime on 18th February 1957—just six years before independence.

The Party correctly recognises Dedan Kimathi as a national hero and an immortal symbol of the National People’s Democratic Revolution. His leadership and sacrifice epitomise the unyielding spirit of Kenya’s fore bearers, who fought not only for the removal of colonial domination but also for the realisation of true independence rooted in justice, equity, and sovereignty.

CPM-K honours all the true patriots—those who perished and those who endured immense suffering—who gave their lives for Kenya’s freedom. However, the Party acknowledges that the Kenyan independence struggle remains incomplete. The second phase of this historic mission is to reclaim the legacy of our true heroes and achieve the People’s Democratic Revolution, which will pave the way for the urgent task of socialist construction.

Through this revolutionary continuity, CPM-K remains steadfast in its commitment to the liberation and progress of the Kenyan people. …

• Marxism–Leninism