UDA Officially Kicks Out Gachagua From Leadership, Names Replacement
Kithure Kindiki has officially been named the Deputy Party leader of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) therefore marking end of an era for former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
Kindiki, who was sworn in as Kenya’s new deputy president at the start of November, was officially announced as UDA’s new designated deputy leader in a statement shared by the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) on Monday, November 11.
“By virtue of the resolution of the National Assembly and the vote of the Senate and by operations of articles 75 (3) and 45(7) of the constitution, Rigathi Gachagua is unable to perform the duties of the deputy party leader and thus ceases to hold office of the Deputy Party Leader,” the statement read
“The National Executive Committee has resolved to designate Prof. Kithure Kindiki as the Deputy Party Leader of the United Democratic Alliance Party, effective immediately.”
However, The party has maintained that Gachagua was not expelled from the party and it is his choice to continue as an ordinary member or depart.
“As of now, the only thing that has been done is the changing of the party leadership. Gachagua has just been replaced. A decision on expulsion has not been made. He is free to be a member of our party if he wishes or not,”An Insider stated.
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