The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has expelled nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba, citing disloyalty and breach of the party’s constitutional values.
In a statement on Monday, May 19, UDA Secretary General Senator Hassan Omar Hassan said the party's Disciplinary Committee resolved to expel Orwoba following exhaustive deliberation on matters presented before it.
Omar noted that the expulsion is effective immediately and was ratified by the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC).
"Pursuant to Article 29 of the UDA Party Constitution, and having exhaustively deliberated on the matters before it, the Party's Disciplinary Committee has resolved that Sen. Gloria Orwoba be expelled from the membership of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Party with immediate effect.
"Further, during its meeting held on 19th May 2025, the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Party adopted and ratified the Disciplinary Committee's decision. Accordingly, Sen. Gloria Orwoba ceases to be a member of the UDA Party," the statement read.
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With the expulsion, Omar further stated that Orwoba will no longer enjoy privileges accorded to party members and is barred from representing UDA in any capacity.
"Consequently, she no longer enjoys any privileges accorded to party members nor is she authorized to represent or act on behalf of the Party in any capacity,” the statement continued.
Omar said UDA has since written to the Speaker of the Senate to begin the formal process of removing Senator Orwoba from her seat.
Furthermore, the party has notified the Registrar of Political Parties (RPP) and the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) of her expulsion.
In preparation for the vacancy, UDA announced the nomination of Consolata Wabwire Wakwabubi from Kimilili Constituency, Bungoma County, to fill the Senate seat.
"Additionally, the Party has notified the Registrar of Political Parties (RPP) and the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) of her expulsion.
"In accordance with the Party's Nomination Rules and based on the Party List submitted to the IEBC prior to the 2022 General Elections, the Party has nominated Mrs. Consolata Wabwire Wakwabubi from Kimiliti Constituency, Bungoma County to fill the resulting vacancy," the statement further read.
Omar defended the party's action by emphasizing the importance of loyalty to political parties within a multiparty democracy.
“While the UDA Party upholds the values of freedom of expression and association as enshrined in the Constitution of Kenya 2010, fidelity and loyalty to Party ideals are fundamental to its constitution and to further consolidate our multiparty politics by strengthening political parties.
"Gloria Orwoba cannot, therefore, continue to play for two political teams simultaneously," the statement concluded.
