Aisha Jumwa to get senior post in Wiper after UDA exit
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 after quitting the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party. She is set to vie for the Kilifi gubernatorial seat in 2027 on a Wiper ticket.
- Aisha Jumwa, a former ally of President William Ruto, announced her defection and vowed to lead a deregistration of UDA members in Kilifi to join Wiper.
- Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka welcomed Jumwa and proposed her for the position of Wiper Deputy Party Leader, citing her political experience.
- Jumwa stated her decision to leave UDA was due to "humiliation and frustration" regarding her gubernatorial ambitions and indicated a shift in Coast region votes away from the current administration.
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