Former Kakamega senator Cleophas Malala has denied claims of stepping down as UDA Secretary General.
Malala disowned a statement about his resignation that is making rounds on social media, referring to it as propaganda.
He further said that UDA is very stable.
“Ignore propaganda. The party is stable and focussed on helping President William Ruto achieve his agenda. Chama iko imara,” he said on X.
Ignore propaganda.
The party is stable and focussed on helping President @WilliamsRuto achieve his agenda for Kenya.
Chama iko Imara.#KaziNiKazi pic.twitter.com/CEsy7YExYO— Cleo Malalah (@Cleophasmalala) July 30, 2024
This however comes at a time when a faction of UDA members are pushing for his removal, with lawyer Joe Khalende declaring himself the party’s new Secretary General.
“Malala has abdicated his role and duty as the SG of the ruling party. The critical role of the SG of the UDA party is the spokesperson of the party; he communicates and initiates meetings on behalf of the party. Clearly, Malala has joined our opponents. He is supporting the TAWE movement and agendas which contradict the ruling party,” Khalende said on Tuesday.
“He has gone against our party leader…he is on the forefront against the formation of a broad-based government and I am here to confirm that he is no longer the SG of the UDA party. I Joe Khalende will be taking over as the SG of the UDA party,” he went on.
