Mudavadi seeks to lock out Gachagua's DCP in Malava by-election
Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi has dismissed Gachagua’s DCP as a political outfit without meaningful influence and urged residents of Malava to reject it...
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Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi is actively campaigning in Malava, urging residents to reject Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) in the upcoming November by-elections. Mudavadi advocates for supporting the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), emphasizing its governmental backing and established structure for delivering development.
- Mudavadi described DCP as an "inexperienced and untested" party, noting it "is not even a parliamentary party."
- The campaign aims to consolidate the UDA base in Malava, with Mudavadi tasked by the UDA leadership to lead these efforts.
- UDA aspirants David Ndakwa, Shimaka Leonard, Ryan Injendi, and Simon Kangwana have pledged loyalty to the party, promising not to defect if they lose in the nominations and to support the eventual nominee against opposition candidates like Seth Panyako (DAP-K) and Edgar Busiega (DCP).
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