UDA Organizing Secretary defects to Azimio a month after joining Ruto

Deputy President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA) continues to witness a defection of key national officials to Azimio Coalition.

On Wednesday, UDA Deputy Organizing Secretary-Strategy Dr Wanjala Iyaya defected to the Democratic Action Party Party (DAP-K), to vie for MP Webuye East parliamentary seat just a month after joining UDA.

Deputy President William Ruto welcomes Zachariah Baraza and Dr Iyaya Wanjala to the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party. They have shown interest in Bungoma governor and Webuye East seats respectively. pic.twitter.com/MO32E5SKW3
— United Democratic Alliance, UDA. (@UDAKenya) January 24, 2022

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In a tweet, the DAP-Kenya revealed Dr. Wanjala was accompanied by elders who also expressed their support for the Raila Odinga-led Azimio Coalition.

DAP-K is associated with Defense CS Eugene Wamalwa and led by Kanduyi MP Wafula Wamunyinyi.

UDA party Deputy National Organizing secretary Dr. Wanjala Iyaya who is also an aspirant for Webuye East constituency seat has officially joined DAP-K. Iyaya was accompanied by the TACUSO elders who affirmed the support for Azimio La Umoja.#DAPMwamkoMpya pic.twitter.com/WblsjuwadL
— DAP-K Party (@DAP_Kenya) March 2, 2022

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Other national officials who have also defected from the William Ruto-led party are Omingo Magara ( was UDA National Treasurer) and Anthony Kibagendi ( was the Youth Affairs Director).