4.3 Rights of Members

Members shall have the right to:

Of course. Here is the continuation of the Constitution for the Coffee Farmers Party (CFP), completing Article 4 and providing subsequent articles to form a more comprehensive document.

ARTICLE 4: MEMBERSHIP

4.1 Eligibility
Membership is open to:

· Coffee farmers,
· Workers in the coffee value chain,
· Youth and women involved in agribusiness,
· Supporters of farmer-led governance.

4.2 Categories

· Ordinary Members – registered coffee farmers and value chain actors.
· Youth Members – members aged 18–35.
· Honorary Members – individuals supporting CFP’s objectives.
· Institutional Members – farmer groups, cooperatives, and associations.

4.3 Rights of Members
Members shall have the right to:

· Participate in party meetings and activities.
· Vote in internal party elections.
· Contest for party positions in accordance with this Constitution.
· Access information on party programs and finances.
· Submit proposals and petitions to party organs.

4.4 Obligations of Members
Members shall be obligated to:

· Uphold the Constitution, values, and objectives of the CFP.
· Pay prescribed membership fees and annual subscriptions.
· Promote the party’s image and interests.
· Adhere to the decisions of the party’s governing bodies.

4.5 Termination of Membership
Membership may be terminated by:

· Resignation in writing.
· Non-payment of subscriptions for a continuous period of two years.
· Expulsion following disciplinary action for gross misconduct, including actions that bring the party into disrepute.

ARTICLE 5: PARTY STRUCTURE AND GOVERNANCE

5.1 The National Delegates Congress (NDC)

· The NDC shall be the supreme organ of the party.
· It shall be composed of democratically elected delegates from all county chapters.
· It shall convene every five (5) years, or in a special session as needed.
· Powers: To amend the Constitution, formulate broad party policy, elect the National Executive Council, and approve presidential candidates.

5.2 The National Executive Council (NEC)

· The NEC shall be the principal executive organ of the party.
· It shall manage the party’s affairs between sessions of the NDC.
· It shall be composed of:
· The Party Leader
· Deputy Party Leader
· Secretary-General
· Deputy Secretary-General
· National Treasurer
· Representatives from each coffee-growing region.
· Chairperson of the Youth League.
· Chairperson of the Women’s League.

5.3 The Secretariat

· Headed by the Secretary-General, the Secretariat shall be the administrative arm of the party, implementing the decisions of the NEC and managing day-to-day operations.

5.4 County, Constituency, and Ward Chapters

· The party shall establish structures at the County, Constituency, and Ward levels to ensure grassroots representation and mobilization.

5.5 The Youth League (CFP-YL)

· The CFP Youth League shall mobilize young people and articulate issues affecting the youth.

5.6 The Women’s League (CFP-WL)

· The CFP Women’s League shall champion the rights and representation of women in the coffee sector and within the party.

ARTICLE 6: ELECTIONS AND LEADERSHIP

6.1 Party Leader

· The Party Leader shall be the national symbol and chief spokesperson of the CFP.
· Must be a life member of the party and a practicing coffee farmer for at least ten years.

6.2 Internal Party Elections

· All party elections shall be conducted through a secret ballot.
· The principle of free and fair competition shall be upheld.
· Party primaries for electoral candidates shall be conducted democratically and transparently.

6.3 Code of Conduct

· All office bearers and members shall adhere to a strict code of conduct that prohibits divisive ethnicity, corruption, and violence.

ARTICLE 7: FINANCE AND ASSETS

7.1 Sources of Funds
The party’s funds shall be derived from:

· Membership registration fees and annual subscriptions.
· Voluntary contributions from members and well-wishers.
· Fundraising activities.
· Grants and donations, provided they do not compromise the party’s sovereignty.

7.2 Financial Management

· The National Treasurer shall be responsible for the party’s funds.
· The party shall maintain bank accounts in its name.
· All expenditures shall be approved in accordance with procedures set by the NEC.
· The party’s accounts shall be audited annually by an independent firm.

ARTICLE 8: AMENDMENT PROCEDURE

8.1 Proposal for Amendment
Any proposed amendment to this Constitution must be submitted in writing to the Secretary-General by at least one-third of the County Chapters or one-quarter of the NEC members.

8.2 Ratification
For an amendment to be adopted,it must be supported by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the delegates present and voting at a National Delegates Congress.

ARTICLE 9: TRANSITIONAL AND CONCLUDING PROVISIONS

9.1 Inaugural Elections
An interim National Executive Committee shall be formed to oversee the first National Delegates Congress within six months of the party’s registration.

9.2 Dissolution
The party may only be dissolved by a resolution supported by at least three-quarters(3/4) of the delegates at a specially convened National Delegates Congress. In the event of dissolution, all assets shall be transferred to a charitable organization with similar objectives, as determined by the NEC.

ADOPTED on this day of ____, 20, by the founding members of the Coffee Farmers Party.

SIGNED:

(Alfred Gitau Mwayra – Party Leader)

(Alice Murugi Gathige – Secretary-General)

WITNESSED by the founding members.