Former CS Jumwa joins new party days after ditching UDA
Once a Gender CS in Ruto’s government, Jumwa says her time in the cold has ignited her resolve to lead a pushback against his administration...
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Former Gender Cabinet Secretary Aisha Jumwa has officially joined the Wiper Patriotic Movement party and announced her intention to vie for the Kilifi gubernatorial seat in the upcoming elections.
- Aisha Jumwa, previously a member of UDA, is now seeking the Kilifi gubernatorial position.
- Key figures involved include Aisha Jumwa and Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka.
- Jumwa plans to lead a massive deregistration of UDA members in Kilifi to join Wiper.
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