Ruto Breaks Silence On UDA Party Leadership Wrangles
President William Ruto has urged members of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party to stop fighting and instead focus on uniting Kenyans.
Speaking on Friday in Tiaty, Baringo County, Ruto stated that it is time for all Kenyans to work together and that he has formed a broad-based government to ensure Kenya’s development.
“Even in our UDA party, Kenya Kwanza, I want to advise you to stop wrangling. Let us ensure that we unite all Kenyans,” Ruto said.
"Tuwache fujo na mashindano ndani ya chama ya UDA" Furious Ruto warns UDA leaders
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According to Ruto, now is the time for all Kenyan leaders to collaborate for the greater good.
He stated that if everyone worked together, unemployment and corruption would be history.
Wrangles within the party began on Tuesday, when lawyer Joe Khalende stormed the UDA party headquarters, claiming to have taken over as secretary general.
Khalende also claimed that ousted SG Cleophas Malala was not taking his duties seriously.
“He is against the formation of a broad-based government and I’m here to confirm that he is no longer the secretary general of the UDA party. I Joe Khalende will be taking over as the Secretary General of the UDA party,” he said.
“Going forward, the UDA party is going back to its members. It was formed as a people-centred party, not on individuals within the party.”
Chairperson Mbarire, on the other hand, dismissed Khalende’s claims, stating that the UDA is a party with structures that govern its operations.
Early on Friday, the UDA party’s National Executive Committee revoked Cleophas Malala’s appointment as Secretary General, replacing him with former Mombasa Senator Hassan Omar.
“Upon wide and consultative deliberations, and in compliance and in accordance with its mandate under Article 8.2 of the Party Constitution, the National Executive Committee has determined to designate the Vice-Chairperson, Hon. Hassan Omar Hassan to act as the Secretary-General on an interim basis,” a statement read in part.
Cecily Mbarire, the party’s chairperson and governor of Embu, presided over the NEC meeting.
Malala was named acting UDA Secretary-General in February 2023. He succeeded Veronica Maina, who was nominated to the Senate.
Ruto Breaks Silence On UDA Party Leadership Wrangles
