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Mass defection in Kakamega as UDA members join Gachaguas party

Kakamega UDA founder members and official speaking to the press after they decamp to the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) headed by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. [Benard Lusigi/Standard]

The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Party on Thursday suffered a major blow after several Kakamega UDA founder members and officials decamped to the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) headed by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.

Speaking to the Press in Kakamega town, the former UDA members said their move was informed by the fact that President William Ruto betrayed his former DP Gachagua, former UDA Secretary General Cleophas Malala, the Western region community, and Kenyans at large.

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