Cleophas Malala kicked out as UDA Secretary General, Hassan Omar takes over

The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party's National Executive Committee has revoked the appointment of Cleophas Malala as its Secretary General.

In a statement issued after a meeting on Friday morning, the Committee said Vice Chairperson Hassan Omar will now serve as the Secretary General on interim basis.

"National Executive Committee was convened today through the request of the members of the Committee to discuss, deliberate and agree on the way forward based on the events of the last few days in the Party and fundamentally, the events of the last few weeks in our Country," the statement read.

The Committee directed that the National Elections Board make necessary adjustments and continue with the first phase of the grassroots elections in the rest of the counties.

"Resultantly, the Party will be implementing a raft of governing and administrative measures to accelerate its agenda and to set forth a distinctive path of inclusive, participative and consultative organisation," added the statement.

Earlier, confusion rocked the UDA party after Chairperson Cecily Mbarire called for a National Executive Council meeting on Friday at the Hustler Plaza.

Malala however rushed to court seeking interim orders to stop the meeting, insisting that it instead be held on Friday next week.