United Democratic Alliance has amended its constitution to create a new leadership position
According to a statement shared by Secretary General Cleophas Malala, the UDA National Executive Committee has agreed to create the position of a Deputy Party Leader.
The ruling party has also agreed to create two positions of Assistant Deputy Party Leaders.
Malala noted that the positions were approved by the National Executive Committee in a meeting chaired by President William Ruto on Friday, May 3.
“The UDA Kenya National Executive Committee approved an amendment to the UDA Constitution to create ONE Office of the Deputy Party Leader and two offices of Assistant Deputy Party Leaders to align the Party’s structural leadership with the national governance structure,” Malala stated.
During the meeting, Ruto lauded the party for how the grassroots elections were conducted. Ruto noted that the technology employed should be adopted in future UDA polls.
“The Committee noted the innovative and unprecedented technology voting system that the UDA has deployed in the ongoing election and has approved its reinforcement and improvement for use in future party Nomination elections,” the leaders remarked.
“The Committee also approved budgetary appropriation, human resource placements, scheduled programs and outreach activities for the Party and the establishment of progressive democratic engagements within and outside the Republic to enhance UDA’s sturdiness, influence, and political leadership.”
