UDA Expels Senator Orwoba, Moves To Replace Her In Senate

Nairobi, Kenya May 19 – The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has expelled Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba from the party with immediate effect, following a decision ratified by the party’s top organs on Monday.

The party has also written to the Speaker of the Senate to initiate the process of her removal from Parliament.

In a formal statement issued by UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar, the party cited disciplinary breaches and disloyalty to party ideals as the basis for the expulsion.

Orwoba’s recent political dalliance with former Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i a key opposition figure and 2027 presidential hopeful is widely seen as having sealed her fate within the ruling party.

“Pursuant to Article 29 of the UDA Party Constitution, and having exhaustively deliberated on the matters before it, the Party’s Disciplinary Committee has resolved that Sen. Gloria Orwoba be expelled from the membership of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Party with immediate effect,” said Omar.

As part of the procedure, UDA has notified the Speaker of the Senate, the Registrar of Political Parties (RPP), and the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) about Orwoba’s expulsion.

The party has also moved to replace her in the Senate.

“In accordance with the Party’s Nomination Rules and based on the Party List submitted to the IEBC prior to the 2022 General Elections, the Party has nominated Mrs. Consolata Wabwire Wakwabubi from Kimilili Constituency, Bungoma County to fill the resulting vacancy,” said Omar.

He added that the National Executive Committee (NEC) met on May 19, 2025, and unanimously adopted the decision of the Disciplinary Committee, effectively stripping Orwoba of her party membership and privileges.

“Accordingly, Sen. Gloria Orwoba ceases to be a member of the UDA Party. Consequently, she no longer enjoys any privileges accorded to party members nor is she authorized to represent or act on behalf of the Party in any capacity,” the statement read.

While reaffirming its commitment to democratic rights, UDA emphasized that party loyalty and discipline remain non-negotiable.

“While the UDA Party upholds the values of freedom of expression and association as enshrined in the Constitution of Kenya 2010, fidelity and loyalty to Party ideals are fundamental to its constitution,”
“.. and to further consolidate our multiparty politics by strengthening political parties. Hon. Gloria Orwoba cannot therefore continue to play for two political teams simultaneously,” the statement read.