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UDA chairperson Cecil Mbarire announced that the party would be rebranding following the merger.

The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party has officially announced its merger with the Amani National Congress (ANC)- which is associated with Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi. 

In a press briefing at State House Nairobi on Friday, January 17, UDA chairperson Cecil Mbarire announced that the party would be rebranding following the merger. 

She noted that changes would be made to the party logo among other brand identities of UDA.

The party also announced new party officials. Following the merger, Lamu Governor Issa Timamy will serve as the Deputy Party Leader.

File image of Lamu Governor Issa Timamy

Kelvin Lunani was named as the Vice Chairman while Emuhaya MP Omboko Milema was named as the Deputy Secretary General.

"The United Democratic Alliance party and the Amani National Congress have today merged as one known as the United Democratic Alliance party which is also going to change its name in the branding."

"The party has incorporated ANC's identity symbols in the logo, imagery, and topography in the brand of the new party and shall resultantly make a myriad of changes in the governance and operations of the party."

Mbarire also indicated that a team had already been formed a team assist with the merger set to be finalised within 90 days.