Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has said that he was not consulted before the removal of Cleopas Malala as the UDA party Secretary General.
Speaking on Sunday in an interview with Agikuyu vernacular media stations, the DP said that no one either informed or consulted him on plans to remove Malala from his seat.
“Malala was kicked out at 5 am from the ruling party. I was not called to that meeting that decided to remove him from his seat,” Gachagua said.
“My aides were the ones informing me that the meeting was held at 5 am and the decision made. This should not be happening because this is the ruling party,” he said.
He said that such issues should be handled with respect and decorum based on the fact that UDA is the ruling party.
“Let us have some respect and decorum because such issues will just bring more battles in the country. We already have people battling against the Presidency, others from the Genz, the finance bill, and now we want to bring battles into the party, let us calm down and refrain from instigating more battles because we already have a lot of them.”
He urged President William Ruto to unite all warring parties including himself, the party and other leaders for the development of the nation.
This comes after the party on Friday announced that its top organ had resolved to remove Malala from the SG position.
The party said that upon consultation, the position will be taken up by vice chairperson, Hassan Omar, on an Interim basis.
The party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) said the changes are effective immediately.
“Upon wide and consultative deliberations, and in compliance and in accordance with its mandate under Article 8.2 of the Party Constitution, the National Executive Committee has determined to designate the Vice-Chairperson, Hon. Hassan Omar Hassan to act as the Secretary-General on an interim basis.
“The appointment of Hon Cleophas Malala as the interim Secretary General is hereby revoked,” the party said.
Malala was appointed acting UDA Secretary-General in February 2023.
