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1 How was IUP born The founder members being parents and people in business were concerned about the rate of unemployment in the country even after sacrificing so much in educating their children no jobs were in sight. Additionally, the founder members are ordinary businessmen and women whose businesses have been greatly affected by the slow economic growth land lack of money circulation in the economy coupled with, lack of accessibility to credit that is much desired in boosting the business has increasingly become a tall order in addition to high taxation. Similarly, Kenyans have failed to reconcile the fact that elected and appointed politicians have the mandate to implement and influence policies that affect their day to day lives. Politicians’ role is not to give handouts or welfare but to influence policies that make life easier for the ordinary Kenyan so that they can prosper in their respective spaces. Hence, the founder members agreed that the only way to influence the economic policy in Kenya was to get involved in politics through a political party (Imarisha Uchumi Party) that will bring together like-minded Kenyans who desire an economically prosperous Kenya
2 Who can join IUP MEMBERSHIP i. Membership of Imarisha Uchumi Party shall be open, upon application to the Branch Executive Committee, to all Kenyan citizens in possession of a valid National Identification card or Passport, irrespective of gender, race, colour or creed and who accepts principles, objects, policies, programmes, directives and discipline of the Party and are prepared to profess and abide by this Constitution and rules made there-under provided that such person is not a member of another Political Party within the meaning of the Political Parties Act, 2011. ii. Any person who, upon application by using the party membership FormPPM1 to the National Executive Committee, has manifested a clear identification with Imarisha Uchumi Party and its principles, objects, policies, programmes, directives and discipline and is resident in Kenya. iii. Any person who, upon application to the National Executive Committee, is a citizen of the Republic of Kenya though not ordinarily resident in Kenya and has manifested a clear identification with Imarisha Uchumi Party, its principles, objects, policies, programmes, directives and discipline. Such a member temporarily residing abroad for a continuous period of more than twelve months may retain his/her membership but shall notify Party Headquarters of his/her forwarding address. iv. No person otherwise disqualified under the Political Parties Act, 2011 shall be eligible for membership as a founding member within the meaning of that Act. v. All members shall, before a Certificate of Membership is conferred to him/her, sign and subscribe to the Party’s Code of Conduct and a Pledge of Commitment. vi. All members shall, before a Certificate of Membership is conferred him/her, pay prescribed fees for membership. vii. All members shall provide the following information for the purpose of the party register, identification details, gender, disability, region, county and ethnicity. viii. Membership shall be continuous and will be managed within the county in which IUP has presence. The same information will be relayed to the party headquarters for updating the national party register on a monthly basis. There shall be a continuous update of the register of Membership. Membership categories i. Subject to the approval of the National Delegates Conference, the National Executive Committee shall have power to create or abolish any category of membership for the advancement of the Party’s interest as the circumstances may permit. The Party shall, for the time being, have the following categories of membership; Life Member, Ordinary member, Group membership and corporate membership. ii. Provided that group membership shall be open, upon application to the National Executive Committee, to organizations including Trade Unions, Professional Associations, Co-operative Societies, Students’ Unions or any other organization which subscribes to this Constitution. iii.A member may convert his/her membership from one category of membership to the other by paying the prescribed fees as may be recommended by the National Executive Committee. iv. Subscription fees for joining the party as well as annual subscriptions fees rules and regulations shall be made by the National Executive Committee based on the prevailing market rates. CATEGORY JOINING ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION Life (Gold) KES. 500,000 KES.10,000 Life KES. 50,000 KES.10,000 Ordinary KES. 20 NIL Corporate Membership KES. 100,000 KES.10,000 Group Membership KES. 100,000 KES.10,000
3 Whats are the rights of an IUP member member of Imarisha Uchumi Party shall have the right to: i. Participate in Party activities. ii. Take a full and active part in the discussion, formulation and implementation of Party policies. iii. Receive copies of Party documents including the Constitution, Members’ Guide, Election and Nomination Rules, Party manifesto and available information about their local branch upon request. iv. Receive and impart information on all aspects of Party policies and activities save where such right has been lawfully restricted. v. Offer constructive criticism of any member, official, policy, programme or activity within the Party and its structures. vi. Submit proposals or statements to the Branch, Region, or National Executive Committee provided that such proposals are submitted through appropriate Party structures. vii. Take part in elections through voting and be eligible for Party and National Elections at all levels upon nomination.
 
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