Speaker AMASON KINGI seals nominated Senator GLORIA ORWOBA’s fate after UDA expulsion - See her replacement!

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 - Senate Speaker Amason Kingi has declared Gloria Orwoba's Senate seat vacant, officially confirming her ouster and paving the way for her replacement under the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party.

In a gazette notice dated Wednesday, May 21^st, Kingi stated that Orwoba's seat, held under Article 98(1)(b) of the Constitution, had become vacant effective immediately.

The move came just two days after UDA’s disciplinary committee expelled Orwoba from the party - a decision ratified by the party’s National Executive Committee.

“Pursuant to Article 101(2) of the Constitution, the seat held by Senator Gloria Orwoba has become vacant with effect from May 21, 2025,” the notice read.

UDA has since nominated Consolata Wabwire Wakwabubi to replace Orwoba as the nominated Senator representing youth interests.

Her name has been forwarded to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) for processing.

Orwoba’s removal follows weeks of political friction with the ruling party.

She had earlier defied a Senate directive to apologise upon returning from suspension, but it was her decision to attend events hosted by former Interior CS Fred Matiang’i -now aligned with UDA critics - that ultimately sealed her fate.

Her presence at Matiang’i’s welcome event at Gusii Stadium on May 2^nd and her criticism of the Government’s labour export programme during a recent interview were cited during the party’s disciplinary proceedings.

The Kenyan DAILY POST