Ruto welcomes Aisha Jumwa back to UDA four months after she quit
Former CS Aisha Jumwa rejoined UDA on Thursday at State House, Mombasa. She left the ruling party in July over her Kilifi governor bid and later became a deputy leader in Kalonzo Musyoka's Wiper.
Aisha Jumwa is back in the United Democratic Alliance (UDA). President William Ruto received the former Cabinet Secretary at State House, Mombasa, on Thursday. Her return reverses her July exit from the ruling party, which followed a dispute over her plans in Kilifi. Ruto announced the meeting on his official Facebook account. He said he looked forward to working with Jumwa to advance the party's "transformation agenda at the Coast and across the country." He added that UDA remained committed to uniting leaders and Kenyans around a vision of a united, inclusive and prosperous Kenya. According to the Daily Nation, the President's statement did not say whether Jumwa had been given a new role in the party or government. Nor did it say whether she will still run for Kilifi governor in 2027. Jumwa announced on July 30 that she was no longer a UDA member. The Nation reported that she accused the party of frustrating her governorship bid. She also complained of humiliation and exclusion from the party and government. This was despite being a founding member and…
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