Senegal's 2024 Reform Coalition Splinters as Faye and Sonko Part Ways

President Faye launched a new party, Kiiraay-The Republican Patriots, in Dakar on July 26, 2026, after dismissing Prime Minister Sonko in May. Faye emphasizes ethics and institutions; Sonko keeps PASTEF's grassroots network. The allies who won 2024 together now compete for the same voters.