Parties Tribunal Stops UDA From Making Leadership Changes at Nairobi County Assembly

The Political Parties Dispute Tribunal has stopped the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party from making leadership changes at the Nairobi county assembly.

PPDT chairperson Desma Nungo on Tuesday issued orders barring the President William Ruto-led outfit from making any changes until the matter is heard and determined.

“Pending the inter-partes hearing and determination of this Application, this Honourable Tribunal hereby issues an interim order restraining the 2nd Respondent from enforcing and/or affecting the decision of the 1st Respondent to remove the Complainants/Applicants as the Minority Leader and the Minority Chief Whip of the 1st Respondent,” Nungo said.

On Monday, UDA secretary general Cleophas Malala announced leadership changes at the assembly.

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Later, he said he will convene a meeting with the MCAs on Thursday after learning that signatures endorsing the changes had been forged.

“If there were any issues on forgery, people will be held responsible. This is a matter of integrity and people will be held accountable and we will take disciplinary measures against them,” Malala said.

Now, 26 Ward Reps have opposed the Thursday meeting for allegedly being short changed by the current leadership.

“We are writing in reference to the invitation to the meeting scheduled for this coming Thursday, purportedly to revisit the issues concerning the leadership of the Nairobi City County Assembly,” the letter reads in part.

They added that skipping the meeting would ensure fairness and integrity.

They also stated that as per the UDA constitution Article 29.1.5, Malala’s involvement in the meeting, would be a conflict of interest on his part.

“Given the above-stated reasons, we find it in the best interest of our party, and in line with upholding our constitution, to respectfully decline the invitation to the proposed meeting. It is of paramount importance that we adhere to the laid-down procedures and principles in resolving disputes and ensuring party cohesion,” added the MCAs.