United Democratic Alliance (UDA) National Executive Committee on Monday, May 19, expelled nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba from the Party over accusations of disloyalty.
The party withdrew its sponsorship of the legislator to the Senate, and announced that Orwoba would no longer enjoy any privileges accorded to party members, nor would she be authorised to represent or act on behalf of UDA in any capacity.
UDA has since nominated Consolata Wabwire Wakwabubi to replace her.
While Orwoba's woes are largely linked to her public embrace of former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i, considered a potential challenger to President William Ruto in the 2027 presidential race, her expulsion has sparked a crucial constitutional question: What exactly happens when a sitting lawmaker is kicked out of their sponsoring party?
