Betty Maina, an Azimio advocate and fierce ally to the Jubilee party, has decamped to the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) outfit.
According to photos shared on Wednesday, February 23, Maina donned the official UDA colours and posed a photo with Deputy President William Ruto, Kiharu Member of Parliament, Ndindi Nyoro, and his Mathira counterpart, Rigathi Gachagua.
"Welcome to UDA - Kazi ni Kazi Athi Water Director Betty N Maina. Wishing you the best as we move forward together. The Hustler Nation is growing hugely. We are African and Africa is our Business," Nyoro stated as he welcomed the politician to the UDA brand.
Maina has expressed interest in vying for for the Murang'a Women Representative seat on a UDA ticket, in a bid to oust the incumbent, Sabina Chege.
"Happy for you my little sister Betty Maina for your bold decision to vie for women Rep Muranga county On UDA ticket. You join the league of bold and youthful women like Emma Wangari and Kawangui of Kiambu and Karen Nyamu of Nairobi."
"I encourage aspiring young women to boldly stand and take up the spaces," Kiambu County Woman Representative, Gathoni Wamuchomba stated.
Maina, a former staunch Jubilee supporter, is a board member of the Athi waterworks Development Agency.
Her move to decamp to the UDA brigade comes weeks after she had hosted the Orange Democratic Movement party leader Raila Odinga in Murang'a county.
During the January 29th rally, Murang'a leaders backed Raila's bid for Presidency while advocating for former Gatanga Member of Parliament, Peter Kenneth, to be his running mate.
Maina was recently on the spot after photos surfaced on social media of a mansion she built for her parents. This led to critics questioning her source of wealth.
In her defense, she stated that she took a loan to facilitate the construction of the mansion. She also alleged that a big farm project, that her parents manage, has been key in raising part of the funds needed for the construction of the house.
"For the haters and those talking negative things, learn and discover my journey. Hon Sabina Wanjiru wa Chege gave me loans that she deducted from my salary when I was her employee."
"I started quail farming that failed, I started buying clothes from Uganda and selling to my friends. I bought my first greenhouse when I was barely 24 years. I have invested heavily in my community and the less advantaged and surely, God is not mean not to repay," she stated.
