Senate Majority leader Aaron Cheruiyot has hinted that today’s UDA meeting will seek to address the challenges facing the party.
Cheruiyot admitted that the party has been rocked by wrangles since taking power, hence it was important to get a solution.
Speaking at Kipsolu High School, Kericho County, he however noted that officials will be put to task over their performance with poor performers being shown the door.
“In todays meeting, which I am attending, officials will be put to task on their performance. Those who will have met the expectations of the party will continue while poor performers will be sent packing,” he said.
He faulted the current power struggles witnessed in the party, stating that such is a threat to the party’s stability hence is unacceptable.
The Kericho senator welcomed the formation of a broad-based government by president William Rutto, arguing the move will help bolster peace and national cohesion.
“We dont want a country where there is exclusion. Do you agree with the president? Kenya belongs to all of us and we must all come together as we fight corruption. Lets therefore support the president so as to enable him achieve his goals,” he noted.
Cheruiyot also criticized the judiciary for usurping powers belonging to parliament, stating that it was only parliament that draws power directly from the people.
“This emerging trend is unacceptable. Its only the executive and parliament that draw their power directly from the people. Judges are appointed and as judges go about their duty, we want them to respect the independence of institutions. We see that judges will in future reduce our work to only putting fullstops and commas on clauses, instead of legislation,” added Cheruiyot.
The National Executive Council (NEC) meeting has been called following the Wednesday morning incident where some supporters of Secretary General Cleophas Malala stormed the party offices.
The meeting comes even as the party strips off Cleophas Malala his General Secretary role.
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