UDA National Official Joins Azimio

United Democratic Alliance headquarters in Kilimani, Nairobi
United Democratic Alliance headquarters in Kilimani, Nairobi
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The United Democratic Alliance has lost another national official after Deputy National Organising Secretary Dr Wanjala Iyaya defected to the Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K).

On Wednesday, March 2, Wanjala was welcomed by DAP- K party officials after which a statement was released indicating that he had opted to support Azimio La Umoja Coalition.

He will also contest the Webuye East Parliamentary seat even as he received critical support from area elders who escorted him to the DAP-K party offices.

Deputy President William Ruto together with UDA party Deputy National Organizing secretary Dr. Wanjala Iyaya at a past event.
Deputy President William Ruto together with UDA party Deputy National Organizing secretary Dr. Wanjala Iyaya at a past event.
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Interestingly, Iyaya had led Western leaders in paying homage to Deputy President William Ruto on Thursday, January 24. 

"UDA party Deputy National Organizing secretary Dr Wanjala Iyaya who is also an aspirant for Webuye East constituency seat has officially joined DAP-K.

"Iyaya was accompanied by the TACUSO elders who affirmed the support for Azimio La Umoja," read the statement in part. 

While speaking to Kenyans.co.ke, UDA communications director Wanjohi Githae stated that they were yet to receive a resignation letter from the former party official. 

During his visit to Ruto's residence in Karen, Nairobi County in January, Ruto stated that the party official intended to represent the party in the Webuye East parliamentary contest.

"Welcomed Zachariah Baraza and Dr Iyaya Wanjala to the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party. They have shown interest in Bungoma governor and Webuye East seats," Ruto stated.

The defection of Iyaya comes days after National Treasurer Omingo Magara resigned from his position stating that he was displeased by the lack of democracy in the party.

“For a long time, I have harboured an ambition to be the Kisii County Governor through the UDA party where I was also the national treasurer. However, there have since been developments that render my candidature through the UDA Party impossible.

“After considerable reflections and consultations with my people in Kisii County, national leaders, family and friends, my political future and ambitions cannot be sufficiently addressed by the UDA party, I therefore immediately resign as a party member and as a treasurer,” the gubernatorial stated then.

UDA party Deputy National Organizing secretary Dr. Wanjala Iyaya being welcomed to the Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K) on March 2, 2022.
UDA party Deputy National Organizing secretary Dr. Wanjala Iyaya being welcomed to the Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K) by Wafula Wamunyinyi on March 2, 2022.
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