Ruto Re-Organizes UDA as Succession Politics Rock Ruling Party(LIST)
On Monday, January 8, the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party led by President William Ruto restructured its secretariat.
In a statement, Cleophas Malala, the Secretary General of UDA, expressed that the restructuring aimed to bolster the political group’s strength and improve its functioning.
The restructuring occurred during a period when the party was entangled in disputes over who would succeed in leadership roles.
“After careful consideration and to enhance effective collaboration to streamline internal processes, the party secretariat has been restructured,” Malala remarked.
The reorganization impacted various departments including the Executive Office of the Secretary-General, Office of the Executive Director, Directorate of Elections and ICT, and Directorate of Programs and Partnership.
Other departments affected include; the Directorate of Finance and Administration, Directorate of Communication, Directorate of Membership, Directorate of Political And Diaspora Affairs, Directorate of Legal and Compliance, and Directorate of Events and Logistics.
Under the Executive Office of the Secretary-General, the members will be; Alfred Makotsi (Principal Assistant), Victor Welden (Political Advisor), Patience Kiti (Office Manager), Arnold Maliba (Strategic Communications Advisor), Joseph Akwiri (Media Liaison Manager), Betty Truphena Mbogo (Resource Mobilization, Programs and Partnerships Advisor), and Geoffrey Kipsang (Head of Strategic Research).
Others include; Samuel Wetungu (Liaison Director Executive Affairs – BETA (Monitoring and Evaluation), Ongw’en Justine (Head of Protocol), Wangeci Linah (Legal Advisor), Dominic Chege (ICT Admin and Elections Advisor), Momanyi Brian (Communications Officer – photography), Dickson Omari (Communications Officer – Videography), Lucy Kaleke (Communications Officer), Mulusa Evans (Digital Communications Officer), Catherine Gathoni (Executive Secretary), and Amboye Shakila (Executive Secretary).
The Office of the Executive Director, led by Nicodemus Bore, underwent restructuring, appointing Edwin Kipkoech as Bore’s Personal Assistant and Dennis Saidimu as the manager within the office.
Other changes included; Samora Machel (Manager of Parliamentary Affairs), Sande Oyolo (County Liaison Manager), Marvin Orengo (Communications Officer), Hellen Njeri (Executive Secretary), Lucy Oguti (Warehouse Manager), Marvin Wamukota (Internal Auditor), and Willie Karanja (Head of Registry and Record Management).
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Changes in the Directorate of Elections and ICT were; Brian Mbugua (Deputy Executive Director in charge of Elections and ICT), Kelvin Kitika (ICT Manager), Wilson Samba (Head of Training and Capacity Building), and Collins Babu (Elections Manager).
The following will serve under the Directorate of Programs and Partnership; Daniel Kiptoo (Director of Programs and Partnership), Connie Kaptuya (Special Interest Groups Manager), Sebastian Mwangangi (Manager Programs), and Martha Kega (MSME Liaison).
Cleophas Malala further restructured the Directorate of Finance and Administration as follows; Joseph Mulili Kituku (Director of Finance and Administration), Mercy Kuria (Supply Chain Manager), James Losikany (Manager Administration), and Mwasingo Dishon (Human Resources Manager).
Others serving in the finance department include; Mertrine Musanga (Finance Manager), Judy Totona (Manager Office of the Party Leader), and Moses Saoyo Kusero (Manager Office of the Deputy Party Leader).
Rob Nura will act as Director of Communications with Benjamin Caleb Wandalo serving as Manager of Public Relations.
Further in the Directorate of Communications, Moses Munyi Njagi will be UDA’s Chief Editor with Antony Ngeru Muburi acting as Head of Communications Research while Yusuf Omete will serve as the Digital Communications Manager.
Samuel Mwangi will oversee the UDA party membership deputized by Anthony Njenga.
Under the Directorate of Political And Diaspora Affairs, the following were confirmed; Charles Matoke ( Director of Political and Diaspora Affairs), Jennifer Malik Manager (Diaspora Affairs), and George Muthemba (Manager of Political Affairs).
Kibet Kirui Emmanuel was appointed as the Director of Legal and Compliance while Anet Chepngetich will serve as legal manager.
Lastly, the following will serve under the Directorate of Events and Logistics; Grace Murugi Gicovi (Director of Events and Logistics), Susan Toiran (Events Manager), Kenneth Bii (Logistics Manager), and Ishmael Bosire (Manager Transport).
Ruto Re-Organizes UDA as Succession Politics Rock Ruling Party(LIST)
