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Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>Embu Governor Celily Mbarire has been named the new chairperson of the United Democratic Alliance Party.<\/p>\n

In the changes made on Monday, she will replace former Machakos Senator Johnson Muthama who resigned from the position.<\/p>\n

Muthama has been nominated to be a member of the Parliamentary Service Commission, according to a report to be tabled in the National Assembly and Senate.<\/p>\n

He is set to replace Ainabkoi MP Samuel Chepkong’a who resigned from the position last year to defend his seat.<\/p>\n

In other changes, former Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala has been named as the new UDA secretary general.<\/p>\n

Malala replaces Veronica Maina who was nominated to the Senate.<\/p>\n

The changes follow UDA National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held on Monday.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Kenya<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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