The Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT) nullified the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party’s decision to expel nominated Senator Gloria Magoma Orwoba, declaring the disciplinary process against her unlawful and unprocedural.
Delivering judgment on August 20, a three-member bench chaired by Desma Nungo found that UDA’s Disciplinary Committee violated Orwoba’s constitutional right to a fair hearing when it purported to expel her on May 16 and 19.
This is a new twist into the saga as a new senator has been sworn in to succeed Orwoba. Consolata Wakwabubi was sworn in after her nomination by the ruling UDA party.
The tribunal held that the complaint lodged against the senator by UDA members Festus Omwamba and Henry Muriithi was unsigned, undated, and unsupported by a valid affidavit.
“The complaint before the DC may very well have been spun from thin air,” the bench said, ruling that the process lacked probative value.
Further, the tribunal faulted the party for failing to serve Orwoba with the complaint or accord her adequate notice to prepare her defence.
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