However, it emerged as a prominent player in Kenyan politics during the 1997 general elections, where its presidential candidate, Charity Ngilu, secured a notable 5th position with 7.9% of the national votes.

[16] In April 2022, senior party leaders Benedict Wachira and Mwandawiro Mghanga joined the Kenya Kwanza Alliance,[17] leading to an internal crisis.

[18] The Kenya Kwanza faction[19] resolved to expel Booker Omole, the national vice chairman and organising secretary as he was the most prominent of the senior leaders who questioned and opposed the decision to join the coalition.

[20] The national vice chairman appealed the duo's unilateral decision with the Political Parties Dispute Tribunal,[21] and the court blocked it.

[31] Guided by Marxist-Leninist principles, the Party had resolved to maintain its independence, rejecting alliances with bourgeois coalitions[32] dominated by comprador interests.

The party continues to unveil societal contradictions, encourage democratic participation, and work towards achieving political power.

[43] CPK, which posits itself as a vanguard movement, engages actively in ideological struggle and is committed to building a stronger organisation that stands firmly on the Marxist-Leninist line.

In recognising the martyrs who have given their lives for the struggle, the party also acknowledges its youth wing,[44] which played a crucial role in transitioning from social democracy to communism.

[47] The party envisions a democratic and sovereign government embodying values such as human dignity, equity, social justice, inclusiveness, and non-discrimination.

[50] Vocal on issues such as land reform, anti-imperialism, corruption, and the struggle against neocolonialism, CPK maintains a distinctive voice in the Kenyan political landscape.

[51] The ongoing commitment to socialist principles and active participation in global leftist movements reinforce CPK's unique position in the Kenyan political landscape.

[53] During the 23rd International Meeting of Communist and Workers' Parties (IMCWP) in Ismir, Turkey, CPK joined SolidNet,[54] a leftist editorial archive.

The aim was for the CPK to amplify its unyielding dedication to dismantling imperialist strongholds and solidify its role as a staunch defender of the majority against the minority.