‘Ignore propaganda’ – Malala denies resigning from UDA
United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Secretary General Cleophas Malala (SG) has denied resigning from the party amid wrangles. In a statement shared on X, Malala who termed the speculation as propaganda, urged his supporters and the members of UDA to ignore the gossip adding that he is still the party’s SG. He further refuted claims of […]
‘I am dumbfounded’ – Muthama says amid UDA wrangles
Former United Democratic Alliance (UDA) chairperson Johnson Muthama has reacted to the escalating wrangles inside the party. In a statement on Sunday, June 9, 2024, Muthama said he was dumbfounded over reports of tribal realignments inside the party, which he says was founded to cure tribalism. “The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) was formed to end […]
UDA’s Hassan Omar celebrates after ODM lost Magarini MP seat
United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Vice Chairman Hassan Omar has taken to his social media platforms to celebrate after Supreme Court nullified the August 9, 2022, election of Magarini Member of Parliament (MP) Harrison Kombe. Kombe who had been elected on an Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) ticket lost his victory after UDA’s Stanley Karisa Kenga filed […]
UDA wrangles deepen: Kiambu Senator demands apology from Oscar Sudi
Kiambu Senator Karungo Wa Thang’wa has called on Kapseret Member of Parliament (MP) Oscar Sudi to apologize to Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) over insensitive remarks. Thang’wa was rattled by Sudi after he referred United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Secretary General Cleophas Malala as an elevated MCA. “Whether I agree or disagree with @Cleophasmalala’s letter, […]
Boda boda riders sue Ruto’s UDA for misusing them during 2022 campaigns
Boda boda riders have moved to court seeking Ksh426 billion as compensation from President William Ruto‘s administration for misusing them and mama mbogas during the 2022 campaign period. A petition filed at the Milimani High Court by a section of boda boda operators from Malindi, Linda Jamii lobby group, and four others seeks orders restraining […]
‘Finance Bill 2023 will lower food prices’ – UDA
The ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party now claims that the Finance Bill 2023 will lower food prices if passed by MPs. In a statement on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, UDA says the Bill will zero-rate maize corn flour, cassava, wheat or meslin flour and maize flour containing cassava flour, which will bring down the […]
Light moment as man accused of torching UDA offices tells court he thought his arrest was April Fools’ prank
A light moment was witnessed at Siaya Law Courts on Monday, April 3, 2023, after one of the suspects accused of torching United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party offices last Thursday, claimed that he thought his arrest was an April Fools’ prank. Michael Ochieng was apprehended in Kiambu on Saturday, April 1. The arrest coincided with […]