The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party has announced plans to replace impeached deputy president Rigathi Gachagua as the deputy party leader.
UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar confirmed on Tuesday that the party is prepared to reshuffle its top leadership once the court delivers its decision on Gachagua’s impeachment.
Hassan said the UDA’s National Executive Committee (NEC) is waiting on the court’s decision before proceeding with the appointment of Kithure Kindiki as the new Deputy Party Leader.
“Once the process in the courts has been concluded, we will sit down as a party and make sure that we replace the Deputy Party leader,” Hassan said.
He further suggested that Gachagua should abandon his legal battle and accept the Senate’s decision, urging him to focus on rebuilding his political standing outside the court system.
“If he wants to go and regroup himself and re-organise politically, we wish him all the best, but let us move on,” he said.
President William Ruto nominated Kindiki for the Deputy President role on October 18, following the Senate’s decision to impeach Gachagua. Gachagua’s legal team has since argued that the process was unjust, pointing to the Senate’s decision made while Gachagua was hospitalised.
Despite the proceedings, Gachagua remains resolute in his claim to the Deputy President position, pledging to contest his ouster vigorously.
