Court gives Orwoba lifeline to challenge expulsion from UDA
The party accused Orwoba of consistently undermining UDA by making statements that damaged its image and ignoring several summonses from the party's disciplinary organ...
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The High Court in Nairobi has granted former Senator Gloria Orwoba a chance to challenge her expulsion from the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and subsequent removal from the Senate.
- The court ruled that the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT) orders were against the main party, not the electoral committee, allowing Orwoba's case to proceed.
- Key figures involved include former Senator Gloria Orwoba, the UDA party, and Justice Linus Kassan.
- The PPDT had previously nullified Orwoba's expulsion, deeming it unlawful and politically motivated, stating she was denied a fair hearing.
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