The anticipated December 9th elections within the ruling party, UDA, have been deferred, shedding light on a meticulously devised strategy unveiled in a high-level meeting chaired by party leader, President William Ruto.
The decision to postpone, aimed at outmaneuvering rival parties mirroring UDA’s grassroots recruitment strategies, was strategically orchestrated during a meeting attended by the Party Leader, Deputy Party Leader Rigathi Gachagua and top leadership, notably Secretary-General Hon Cleophas Malalah.
Contrary to speculations surrounding internal discord, the move was rooted in safeguarding the party’s interests rather than any internal wrangling.
According to insider sources close to the upper echelons of UDA, the postponement seeks to create a conducive environment for potential coalition partners from the Kenya Kwanza Coalition, an initiative championed by Secretary-General Cleophas Malalah.
This contradicts certain media narratives insinuating internal rivalries as the driving force behind the election postponement.
Since assuming the role of Secretary General, Hon Malalah has spearheaded a groundbreaking recruitment drive, garnering millions of new memberships nationwide.
This novel approach has earned commendations from President William Ruto, underscoring Malalah’s pivotal role in UDA’s strategic expansion.
Moreover, Malalah has persistently advocated for the integration of Kenya Kwanza Coalition partners such as Ford Kenya and ANC into the UDA fold, a call endorsed by a majority within these parties.
An undisclosed source privy to these developments revealed to this publication that significant progress is underway, indicating Ford Kenya and ANC’s imminent merger with UDA, debunking rumors of internal discord within UDA.
The deferred election timeline offers coalition partners ANC, under the leadership of Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, and Ford Kenya, led by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula, an opportunity to streamline their internal structures before the merger.
Secretary-General Malalah has expressed unwavering commitment to fortify UDA, aiming to elevate it into the largest political entity across Africa.
The strategic deferment underscores UDA’s forward-thinking approach and sets the stage for a comprehensive consolidation and expansion of the party’s coalition ahead of the rescheduled elections in April next year.