The ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party has dismissed an announcement made by its former Deputy Party Leader, Rigathi Gachagua, where he stated that he had formally left the political outfit today.
According to the party, Rigathi's membership was automatically terminated following his impeachment in October last year, and subsequent replacement with the current Deputy President Kithure Kindiki. "The ruling party United Democratic Alliance, UDA.
Officially removed one, Rigathi Gachagua, as its Deputy Party Leader, which automatically revoked his membership," said the UDA party in a statement adding, "Today's long paragraphs and "exit" from the party amounts to mere theatrics, hence, inconsequential." On January 16, the party Secretary General Hassan Omar notified the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties of its National Executive Committee (NEC) decision to relinquish Gachagua of his position as it was reserved for the deputy president.
Six days later, the registrar, Anne Nderitu, approved the changes.
