{{short description|Political party in Kenya}} {{Infobox political party | name = Chama Cha Kazi | colorcode = {{party color|Chama Cha Kazi}} | leader = | chairman = | secretary_general = | founded = 2021 | founder = Moses Kuria | headquarters = Nairobi, Kenya | website = | country = Kenya | abbreviation = CCK | colors = Blue | split = | national = Kenya Kwanza | slogan = "Kazi na Pesa" | leader1_title = | leader1_name = | seats1_title = National Assembly | seats1 = {{Composition bar|1|349|hex={{party color|Chama Cha Kazi}}}} | seats2_title = Senate | seats2 = {{Composition bar|0|67|hex={{party color|Chama Cha Kazi}}}} }}
The '''Chama Cha Kazi''' ({{Literal translation|Party of Labour|Labour Party}}) is a political party in Kenya. The party motto "Kazi na Pesa" loosely translates into "Work and Money".<ref name="kahawatungu">{{Cite web |last=Nyambura |first=Eva |date=2021-08-05 |title=Moses Kuria Unveils New Party "Chama cha Kazi" Following PEP Ouster |url=https://www.kahawatungu.com/moses-kuria-unveils-party-chama-cha-kazi/ |access-date=2022-09-21 |website=KahawaTungu |language=en-US}}</ref>
== History == The party was founded in 2021 by Moses Kuria after he left the People's Empowerment Party.<ref name="kahawatungu"/>
In April 2022, the party faced a schism.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-19 |title=Chama Cha Kazi Deputy Organizing Secretary resigns, cites mistrust |url=https://www.pd.co.ke/august-9/chama-cha-kazi-deputy-organizing-secretary-resigns-cites-mistrust-123850/ |access-date=2022-09-21 |website=www.pd.co.ke |language=en-GB}}</ref> They contested the 2022 Kenyan general election as part of Kenya Kwanza, and elected one MP.<ref>{{Cite web |last=citizenwitness |date=2022-02-16 |title=Chama Cha Kazi yet to decide which coalition to join: Moses Kuria |url=https://citizenwitness.co.ke/index.php/2022/02/17/chama-cha-kazi-yet-to-decide-which-coalition-to-join-moses-kuria/ |access-date=2022-09-21 |website=Citizen Witness |language=en-US}}</ref> Following his nomination as a cabinet secretary, Kuria started a process of disbanding his party to join the United Democratic Alliance.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Moses Kuria to disband Chama Cha Kazi party, join UDA |url=https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2022-10-02-moses-kuria-to-disband-chama-cha-kazi-party-join-uda/ |access-date=2022-10-03 |website=The Star |language=en-KE}}</ref>
Chama Cha Kazi stood candidates in the November 2025 by-elections in Embu.<ref name="the-star">{{cite web|url=https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2025-09-13-kurias-party-unveils-candidates-ahead-of-november-by-elections|website=the-star.co.ke|title=Kuria's Chama Cha Kazi unveils candidates ahead of November by-elections|access-date=2026-01-07}}</ref>
== References == {{Reflist}}
{{Kenyan political parties}}
Category:Political parties in Kenya Category:2021 establishments in Kenya Category:Political parties established in 2021
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