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President Ruto forced me out of UDA, says Panyako

Former United Democratic Alliance (UDA) national vice chairperson Seth Panyako, who is also the secretary-general of the Kenya National Union of Nurses, addressing a press conference in Kakamega on May 30, 2023. [Benard Lusigi, Standard]

Kenya National Union of Nurses (Knun) Secretary General Seth Panyako has said President William Ruto forced him to quit the ruling party, United Democratic Alliance (UDA).

Panyako, who served as UDA's national vice chairperson, revealed that Dr Ruto was unhappy with him after he vehemently opposed the 3 per cent housing levy contained in the Finance Bill, 2023.

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