The Service Party

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The Service Party (TSP) is a political party in Kenya. The party primary colors are yellow and red, with the party symbol being a heart inside a circle. The party slogan is "Huduma, Twajiamini". [1]

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The party was founded in 2020 by Mwangi Kiunjuri, who was the former Agriculture Cabinet Secretary dropped from the cabinet by President Uhuru Kenyatta. [2] [3] The party has its Headquarters in Nairobi, along Matumbato Road. [4]

The Service Party contested the 2022 Kenyan general election as part of Kenya Kwanza. [5]

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