UDA Party To Replace Rigathi Gachagua As Deputy Party Leader.

UDA to Change Leadership Pending Court Decision on Gachagua’s Impeachment

The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party has announced plans to replace its Deputy Party Leader, Rigathi Gachagua, once a court ruling is made on his impeachment case.

Background on Gachagua’s Impeachment

Current Situation: Gachagua, who was impeached by the Senate, is challenging this decision in court.
Replacement Nominee: UDA has nominated Kithure Kindiki to become the next Deputy President if the court rules against Gachagua.

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UDA’s Next Steps

UDA’s Secretary General, Hassan Omar, shared the party’s plans during a press meeting on Tuesday:

Court Decision Pending: The party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) is waiting on the court’s final decision before making any leadership changes.
New Deputy Leader: If Gachagua’s impeachment is upheld, the NEC will officially replace him with Kindiki.

“Once the process in the courts has been concluded, we will sit down as a party and ensure we replace the Deputy Party leader with the new one,” Omar stated.

Advice to Gachagua

Omar suggested that Gachagua should move on from the legal battles:

Focus Elsewhere: Omar advised that Gachagua consider settling his political issues outside of court.
Encouragement to Move Forward: He added, “If he wants to regroup and reorganize politically, we wish him all the best, but let us move on.”

Gachagua’s Response

Legal Argument: Gachagua’s legal team claims the Senate’s impeachment decision was made unfairly, as Gachagua was in the hospital at the time.
Commitment to Fight: Gachagua maintains he is the legitimate Deputy President and is determined to remain in office.

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