Savula ditches DAP-K for UDA, pledges to deliver 2.6m Western votes
Kakamega Deputy Governor Ayub Savula has formally defected from DAP-K to UDA, setting off major political realignment in western Kenya region ahead of the 2027 General Election...
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Kakamega Deputy Governor Ayub Savula has officially left DAP-K to join UDA, significantly altering the political landscape in Kakamega County and Western Kenya ahead of the 2027 General Election.
- Savula was recently appointed deputy coordinator of President William Ruto’s political activities in the Western Kenya region.
- He will contest the Kakamega governor’s seat on a UDA ticket in 2027, challenging current Governor Fernandes Barasa (ODM).
- Savula’s defection is expected to facilitate the delivery of 2.6 million Western votes for UDA.
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Ayub Savula Defects to UDA; Pamoja African Alliance Denies Merger Plans - February 2026
Kakamega Deputy Governor Ayub Savula has officially defected from DAP-K to UDA, a move described as a significant political realignment in Western Kenya ahead of the 2027 General Election. Savula pledged to deliver 2.6 million Western votes to UDA. Separately, the Pamoja African Alliance (PAA) has denied claims of an impending merger with the United Democratic Alliance (UDA). PAA's Secretary General Kenneth Tungule affirmed that the party will remain independent and intends to compete in the Coast region. This denial comes as leaders of the PAA party in Kilifi County are divided over claims that the party may be dissolved.
