Senator Khalwale Files Petition to Oust Malala as UDA Secretary
Boni Khalwale, a senator from Kakamega, has petitioned the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Disputes Resolutions Committee to remove Cleophas Malala as Secretary General of the party.
In the petition in which UDA was named as a party of interest, the lawmaker accused Malala of using his position to benefit himself at the expense of petitioners and other party members.
In addition, he was accused of usurping the authority and responsibilities of the National Elections Board, the sole organ within the party charged with overseeing internal party elections.
“The Petitioners will suffer irreparable personal loss and prejudice if the Honorable Committee does not intervene,” read the statement in part
Khalwale lamented the fact that the respondent had employed regional and county managers to oversee the upcoming grassroots elections scheduled for December 9, 2023.
The aggrieved argued that there was no evidence of consultation with other critical party organs, such as the National Executive Committee and the National Elections Board before the hiring decision was made.
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“The Respondent overstepped his mandate and usurped the roles and mandate of the National Elections Board,” according to the letter.
“By overstepping his mandate and usurping the mandate of the National Elections Board, it is quite clear that the Respondent is bent on compromising the process by appointing his cronies and friends as election management officials.”
Khalwale therefore requested the committee to issue an injunction prohibiting Malala from carrying out her duties as Secretary General of UDA.
Together with Walter Mkinginyi Trenk, Khalwale lodged the petition.
The petition comes weeks after Malala and Khalwale fell out of favor after Khalwale challenged Malala’s directive that all UDA-affiliated parties dissolve their organizations and join the ruling coalition.
“Those who joined us recently like Malala have much to do to prove themselves as legitimate UDA members. This is why he is keen on telling his former party ANC to fold but he should let Ford-Kenya be and concentrate on ANC if that will win him legitimacy and trust among UDA members,“ lamented Khalwale at the time.
Senator Khalwale Files Petition to Oust Malala as UDA Secretary