Ruto Hands Gospel Musician Govt Role Weeks After Ditching DCP for UDA
The appointment comes weeks after the musician ditched Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) and joined the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA)...
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Gospel artist Paul Waiganjo has been appointed as an Advisor on Development Affairs to President William Ruto.
- Paul Waiganjo will serve as the government's advisor on development matters under the Office of the President.
- The appointment was announced by Tourism Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano on Sunday, June 7, in Ol-Kalou, Nyandarua County.
- This appointment follows Waiganjo's switch from the Citizens Party (DCP) to the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) after losing in party primaries for the Ol-Kalou parliamentary seat.
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