Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba has successfully stalled a disciplinary hearing by the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party after presenting a High Court order stopping the process. The hearing, scheduled for Friday, May 16, at the party’s Hustler Centre, did not proceed as planned when Orwoba arrived accompanied by her legal team, armed with the court injunction.
Orwoba, who was clad in a UDA party polo T-shirt, stated publicly that she honored the summons issued by her party but was compelled to serve the court order granted to halt the disciplinary case. She expressed gratitude to her legal team for their dedication and support during the process.
The disciplinary committee, chaired by Charles Njenga, had accused Senator Orwoba of breaching the party’s Code of Conduct. The summons letter dated May 7 cited three primary instances of alleged misconduct. Firstly, Orwoba’s attendance at the welcoming ceremony of former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, and subsequently at his homecoming event at Gusii Stadium. Secondly, the committee flagged her April 22 interview on Spice FM, where she criticized the government’s labour mobility program—an initiative strongly associated with President William Ruto’s administration.
The committee’s letter asserted that these actions indicated Orwoba’s allegiance to another political movement, describing her conduct as unbecoming, disloyal, and contradictory to the party’s interests. It emphasized that as a nominated UDA Senator, her behavior was in conflict with the party that supported her nomination.
Orwoba has dismissed the accusations, describing the disciplinary move as a “witch hunt by external parties involved in the diaspora jobs scam.” She was due to explain her conduct and provide reasons why disciplinary action should not be taken. The party had warned that if found liable, Orwoba could face serious consequences, including punitive measures or expulsion, following a review by the National Executive Committee.
The High Court order now pauses any such proceedings, leaving the matter pending further legal and political developments within the party framework.
