Tribunal nullifies Gloria Orwoba's expulsion from UDA
PPDT nullifies expulsion of ex-Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba from UDA, rules process unlawful and politically motivated...
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The Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT) has nullified the expulsion of former Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba from the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), deeming the process unlawful and politically motivated. The tribunal ruled that UDA denied Orwoba a fair hearing and that the disciplinary process was marred by procedural flaws.
- The PPDT, led by chair Desma Nungo, found that the hearing against Orwoba was suspended by an interim court order and she was not properly heard.
- The tribunal barred the Registrar of Political Parties (RPP) from deleting Orwoba’s name and ordered UDA to reverse all expulsion steps.
- Orwoba had been expelled on May 19 for misconduct, including attending former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i’s homecoming and criticizing President William Ruto’s labor mobility program.
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