UDA Secretary General Cleophas Malala has revoked the earlier communication announcing changes in the leadership of the Nairobi County Assembly.
A letter by Malala on Wednesday, seen by Nairobi Leo, indicated that the revocation of the leadership change followed a ruling by the Political Parties and Disputes Tribunal.
“In the view above we are constrained to suspend our earlier communication and that there be status quo of the existing Minority leadership in line with the court order,” reads the letter part.
The latest letter by Malala to the Nairobi County Assembly speaker comes in the wake of simmering tension in the Nairobi County Assembly.
Two rival factions have been contesting over minority leader and whip seats at the Assembly.
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While announcing the new leadership changes on Monday, Malala said the communication was a product of the resolution of the minority members of the county assembly in a meeting held on October 17, 2023.
"In the said meeting, it was resolved that the Minority Leader and the Minority Whip be removed for reasons contained in the referenced minutes," Malala stated in a letter to the speaker dated October 23, 2023.
In the changes communicated Monday, Nairobi South Ward MCA Waithera Chege was named Minority Leader, replacing Antony Kiragu who was ousted.
Waithera will be deputized by Deonysias Mwangi (Guthurai MCA).
Umoja One MCA Mark Mugambi has been replaced by Nominated MCA Joyce Muthoni as Minority whip.
Muthoni will be deputized by Clay MCA Samora Mwaura."We enclose herewith copies of the said minutes and the signed attendance record of the Honourable members."
