Africa-Press – Kenya. The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has hinted at cutting ties with Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba following accusations that she is no longer loyal to the party and its leadership.
In a strongly worded statement on Saturday, UDA Treasurer Japheth Nyakundi Orwoba’s time at the ruling party is up.
“We are done with you. You are no longer a party member. You can’t bite the hands that feed you.”
His comments followed a cryptic message sent by Senator Orwoba to him and UDA Majority Whip Sylvanus Osoro that read:
“Good morning Sylvanus Osoro and Japheth Nyakundi… Gusii Community is watching you. Happy Sabbath.”
The message appeared to challenge the two Kisii leaders amid growing tensions over Orwoba’s alleged political alignment with former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i.
Nyakundi, while responding to the senator’s remarks, added:
“The only price you pay in politics is loyalty to the party and the party leader. You have disregarded all that. We wish you all the best with your new party leader.”
The party had earlier issued a disciplinary summons to Orwoba over her public association with figures seen to be opposed to UDA leadership.
In a statement released on Friday and signed by the committee’s chairperson, Charles Njenga, the party cited three instances of what it termed “misconduct” by the senator.
Chief among them was Orwoba’s presence at the welcoming ceremony of former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, as well as her attendance at his homecoming celebration held at Gusii Stadium.
The committee also raised concerns over Orwoba’s recent interview with Spice FM on April 22, where she openly criticised the government’s labour mobility programme- a key component of President William Ruto’s administration.
“Your participation and utterances in the above stated events clearly demonstrate instances and proof of allegiance to another political movement, conduct unbecoming and disloyalty to the United Democratic Alliance Party (hereafter the party) and which nominated you to the office and position of Senator in the Senate of the Republic of Kenya,” read the statement in part.
The disciplinary committee has summoned Orwoba to appear before it on Friday, May 16 at 9:00 a.m., at the Hustler Plaza Fourth Floor Board Room.
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