Drama as ex-Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba arrested attempting to access Senate again

Drama unfolded at Parliament Buildings on Wednesday after former nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba was arrested while attempting to access the Senate chambers following a court ruling that reinstated her as a member of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA).

Orwoba was blocked at the entrance by security officers as she attempted to enter Parliament, insisting she was reporting back to work and not serving court papers.

“Huyu alinishika last time, ni nani yule alinishika last time? Mpaka leo alinishika. I am at my workplace, and you are obstructing me from going into my workplace. Who are you! Mimi ndio nafaa niwashike nyinyi wote,” she shouted while holding court documents.

The outspoken Senator, who was ousted from her position in 2025, maintained that the court orders had already been served and accused security officers of unlawfully denying her access.

“I am not coming to serve you with the court instructions; they were already served last week. I am coming to work. I am at the Senate trying to go to work, and you are obstructing me,” she said.

Despite her continuous pleas, a group of about six female officers later whisked her away from the Senate premises, carrying her as her white Land Cruiser was also towed from the gate.

The latest incident comes months after a similar confrontation at Parliament in August 2025, when Orwoba attempted to force her way into the Senate after her replacement, Consolata Nabwire Wakwabubi, had already been sworn in.

At the time, Orwoba claimed her removal from Parliament was illegal and argued that Senate proceedings were unconstitutional while her replacement remained in office.

“As long as the lady called Consolata is sitting in the Senate even now, that sitting is illegal. That is a stranger on the floor of the House,” she said during the August standoff.

Her attempt to reclaim her seat came after an earlier ruling by the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal that overturned her expulsion from UDA.

In the August 2025 ruling, the tribunal declared that the decision by UDA to expel Orwoba was “unlawful and illegal,” saying the disciplinary process was unprocedural and unfair.

The tribunal further directed the party to reverse the steps taken to remove her, effectively reinstating her as a party member.

Orwoba had been expelled by UDA in May 2025 over what the party termed gross misconduct and actions that damaged its image.

The party, through Secretary General Hassan Omar, said at the time that its National Executive Committee unanimously approved her expulsion following recommendations from its disciplinary committee.

Senate Speaker Amason Kingi had subsequently declared her seat vacant, paving the way for Wakwabubi’s nomination.