President William Ruto on Monday chaired a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) National Governing Council meeting at State House, Nairobi, bringing together top party officials, governors, Members of Parliament, and Members of County Assemblies.
The meeting, attended by key party leaders including Deputy Party Leader Kithure Kindiki, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, and several governors, underscored the ruling party’s focus on cohesion and development ahead of upcoming political activities.
Among those present were Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba and Juja MP George Koimburi, who recently distanced themselves from Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s political camp.
Their attendance highlighted a noticeable shift in Mount Kenya’s political landscape, signaling growing realignments within the party.
Following the meeting, MP Gathoni Wamuchomba shared updates on social media, announcing that the proposed Religious Control Parliamentary Bill, which sought to regulate churches and houses of worship, had been withdrawn.
She credited the decision to the lobbying efforts of elected leaders during the State House meeting.
President Ruto also pledged to complete stalled infrastructure projects, including roads in various constituencies, emphasizing the government’s commitment to tangible development.
The meeting provided a platform for discussions on party unity, legislative priorities, and development initiatives aimed at improving service delivery across the country.
The defections of former Gachagua allies signal potential cracks within DCP in the Mt Kenya region while bolstering UDA’s dominance and highlighting President Ruto’s grip on the vote-rich region.
Gachagua, however, has rubbished the claims, arguing the defectors were never loyal to DCP and insisting his party remains strong both in the region and nationally.
