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43.4. The proposed amendments shall be publicized together with the notice convening the

National Delegates Conference.

43.5. Any delegate opposed to the amendment may register at a desk set up at the conference
for that purpose, and the amendment shall be construed to have failed if opposed by one

third of the delegates entitled to attend and vote at the National Delegates Conference.

43.6. A resolution to amend and adopt the Constitution shall be supported by at
least two-thirds of the members of the above organs.

ARTICLE 44: MERGER

44.1. The National Delegates Conference may pass a resolution to merge with any other
Political Party or Parties in the country where the merger involves the dissolution of the
other Parties to join KANU.

44.2. Where a merger involves the dissolution of KANU, the following procedure shall apply:

(a) The National Executive Council shall constitute’ a panel of live persons drawn from
among its members to negotiate the merger with likeminded Political Parties.

(b) The panel shall reach out to the like-minded parties and shall only enter into

structured negotiations with appointed representatives of the other Parties

(c) The panel shall represent the Party in the drawing of a merger instrument, and any
such instrument shall have due regard for:

(i) The political, objectives and values of KANU and the interests of all members

and organs, of the KANU;

(ii) The symbols and flag of the KANU;

(iii)The current and fixed assets and liabilities of KANU;

(iv) The retention of at ‘least one third of the Officials of KANU at very organ of
the merger product;

(v) The retention of the Secretary General and at least two Senior ‘Officers of

KANU in the Secretariat of the-merger product;

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