November 17, 2024

Comrades, Members of the Press, and Our Esteemed People,

Today, as I stand before you as the elected General Secretary of the Communist Party Marxist Kenya (CPM-K), I am deeply honoured and humbled by the trust placed in me by the Congress delegates. I extend my heartfelt congratulations to the newly elected members of the Central Organizing Committee (COC). This moment reflects the collective strength, discipline, and dedication of all comrades’ present. In CPM-K, leadership is a responsibility rooted in service, not privilege. We are guided by the principle of revolutionary division of labour, ensuring each comrade contributes fully and equally to our shared mission.

This milestone, held with the full participation of both our incoming and outgoing leadership, represents a pivotal stride towards consolidating the revolutionary mission of our Party and strengthening our collective resolve in the fight for national liberation and socialist transformation. What are some of these milestones?

1. Our Path Forward: Reaffirming Marxism and Revolution 

In a significant move to sharpen our ideological clarity, we have ratified the reconstitution of our Party as the Communist Party Marxist Kenya (CPM-K). This reconstitution including name change underscores our steadfast dedication to Marxist principles and unflinching commitment to the complete emancipation of our people. We have carefully reviewed our party documents and aligned them with our current realities and the long-term interest of our movement.

2. Renewed Party Symbols and Identity

Our Congress proudly adopts new symbols as a testament to our renewed resolve: 

- Emblem: The Red Star, Hammer, and Sickle in Gold. 

- Flag: A Red Flag centred with a Gold Hammer and Sickle, framed by a Red Star with a Gold lining. 

- Colours: Gold, Black, and Red as our official Party colours, each representing our revolutionary heritage, strength, and the sacrifices made for justice.

3. Organisational and Structural Reforms

To strengthen our mass appeal and broaden our reach, we have restructured critical wings of our Party: 

- The Revolutionary Youth League (RYL) is revitalised to foster a mass character and deepen youth engagement in our cause. 

- The Revolutionary Women’s League (RWL) is newly constituted to enhance the role of women in the struggle. 

- The Revolutionary Student Commission (RSC) has been established to mobilise students as a force for change. 

- Our ideological training will be strengthened through the Pio Gama Pinto Institute, dedicated to developing revolutionary cadre and refining our strategic direction.

4. Strategic Resolutions and Programmatic Focus

We reaffirmed our dedication to the National Democratic Revolution (NDR), with key resolutions to: 

- Prioritise alliances to complete our independence and to move steadfastly to socialist construction

- Honour Dedan Kimathi’s Legacy as a symbol of national liberation and the ongoing journey towards socialism.

5. Approval of Foundational Documents 

We adopted the “TUNAKATAA” People’s Charter and ratified our revised Party Constitution, alongside new membership processes to deepen engagement and ensure accountability.

6. On propaganda and Agitation

In honouring the martyrs and resisting repression, our Congress approved the screening of the Gen Z Uprising Documentary, a vital record of state violence and the heroic sacrifices of our comrades.

7. New Leadership to Lead the Revolutionary Struggle

The Congress formally confirmed the leadership of CPM-K as follows:

Central Organizing Committee:

            •           National Chairperson: Mwaivu Kaluka

            •           National Vice-Chairperson: Mitchelle Anyango

            •           General Secretary: Booker Omole

            •           National Organizing Secretary: Kinuthia Ndung’u

            •           National Treasurer: Wesley Wagumba

            •           Secretary of Urban Mass Mobilization: Clinton Ouma Ojiambo

            •           Secretary of Rural Organizing and Peasants’ Organizations: Leon Munala

            •           Secretary of Ideology: Walter Nyaluogo

            •           Secretary of International Affairs: Ashlyn Ajiambo

            •           National Chairperson of Revolutionary Youth League (RYL): Armani Kibet

            •           General Secretary of RYL: Kiritu Chege

            •           Secretary of Propaganda: Kirowo George

            •           Secretary of Women’s League: Winnie Obiero

Revolutionary Youth League (RYL) Leadership:

            •           RYL National Chairperson: Armani Kibet

            •           RYL National Vice-Chairperson: Casper Wanyama

            •           RYL General Secretary: Kiritu Chege

            •           RYL National Organizing Secretary: Karimi Josephine

            •           RYL National Treasurer: Christine Areng

            •           Revolutionary Student Commission: Samuel Jobunga

            •           Secretary of Arts and Culture: Davis Tafari

This leadership team embodies the spirit of our struggle, with a renewed focus on building a mass revolutionary movement. We are tasked with deepening the Party’s roots within the working masses and bringing forth new, committed cadres to carry the torch of our people’s democratic revolution.

Today’s achievements reflect our collective strength and revolutionary will. Our Congress continues, culminating with a solemn visit this afternoon to Githurai, where we shall honour the 69 martyrs killed under William Ruto’s regime. This event underscores our unwavering resolve to resist state repression and continue the fight for justice and socialism.

In Revolutionary Solidarity,

Booker Omole

General Secretary, Communist Party Marxist Kenya (CPM-K)