UN General Assembly
1964

6. The theory of multiple political parties held in the West, and other parts of the world, is not necessarily applicable to Kenya. Our Constitution gives the people the right to organize political parties in opposition to the Government if they so wish. In fact, after our last election, three political parties emerged in the country. But, realizing that there was no fundamental difference of policy between the parties, both the opposition parties voluntarily dissolved themselves and now support the Government. I would like particularly to emphasize that this evolution was completely voluntary: there was no legislation, no force, no inducement of any kind whatsoever to bring it about. Let me add that there is not a single political prisoner in Kenya today. This political evolution is a development unique in modern history.