UDA Senator Refuses to Leave Party Despite Ties With Gachagua
The senator revealed that he is in no hurry to leave the ruling party despite his affiliation with Gachagua’s party...
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Murang'a Senator Joe Nyutu, a close ally of former Deputy Rigathi Gachagua, has dismissed calls to resign from the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party despite his association with Gachagua's Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP). Nyutu stated he will leave UDA only "at his own will" and challenged President William Ruto's moral authority to demand his resignation.
- Senator Joe Nyutu confirmed on Monday, January 5, his continued membership in the UDA party.
- He referenced President William Ruto's past refusal to leave the Jubilee party after his fallout with then-President Uhuru Kenyatta as a precedent.
- Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba, initially associated with Gachagua, has distanced herself, criticizing some of Gachagua's allies for bullying her to join DCP, and affirmed her commitment to UDA until 2027.
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