The United Democratic Alliance has revoked its earlier statement on the appointment of new Nairobi county assembly leadership.
UDA Secretary General Cleophas Malala in a letter on Wednesday said that the revocation was a result of a court order from the Political Parties and Disputes Tribunal preventing the party from making any changes on the leadership.
This means that minority leader who is Waithaka Ward MCA Anthony Karanja (Bishop) has regained control of control of the Nairobi County assembly.
“In the view above we are constrained to suspend our earlier communication and that there be status quo of the existing Minority leadership in line with the court order,” reads the letter.
The letter was addressed to the speaker of the county assembly.
In changes communicated by Malala on Monday, Waithera Chege was named the minority leader and was to be deputised by Deonysias Mwangi (Githurai MCA).
Umoja One MCA Mark Mugambi was to be replaced by nominated MCA Joyce Muthoni as Minority whip.
Muthoni was to be deputised by Clay MCA Samora Mwaura as her deputy.
The changes were said to be made after 35 MCAs allegedly appended their signatures to change the leaders.
Malala later in the day, however, made a U-turn saying he had received complaints that some of the signatures were forged hence calling for the crisis meeting.
However, on Tuesday, the Political Parties Dispute Tribunal (PPDT) barred UDA from making leadership changes at the Nairobi county assembly.
PPDT chairperson Desma Nungo gave the orders barring UDA from making any changes until a hearing and determination are done. This means that Waithaka and Umoja One MCAs still remain as minority leaders.
However, Malala said that the party has convened a consultative meeting on Thursday with all UDA party Nairobi MCAs.
