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<\/div>Deputy President William Ruto speaks during a past event at <\/strong>Sussana Owiyo Gardens in Kisumu,\u00a0November 9, 2021.<\/strong> [Collins Oduor, Standard]\n<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has unveiled the list of officials who will drive Deputy President William Ruto\u2019s presidential campaign ahead of the General Election.\n<\/p>\n The officials will also play a critical role in running the affairs of UDA. <\/p>\n Yesterday, the DP chaired the inaugural National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Karen, Nairobi.\n<\/p>\n James Omingo Magara was unveiled as UDA\u2019s new national treasurer replacing Eddah Jebet Ruto while Karisa Nzai Munyika is the national organising secretary taking over from Anthony Otieno Ombok.<\/p>\n UDA also picked Seth Sindani Ambusini Panyako as the Deputy Chairperson, Programmes and Marete Nicholas Kimathi as the Deputy Chairperson Strategy. \u00a0\n<\/p>\n Kirwa Kipruto Rono will serve as the Deputy Chairperson in charge of Operations while Mohamed Abdi Sahal replaces Ruth Moraa Ondicho as the Deputy Secretary-General, Operations.\n<\/p>\n Former ANC strategist Eliud Owalo was appointed Deputy Secretary-General in charge of strategy while Daniel Munturwa ole Sambu will serve as Deputy Secretary-General in charge of Programmes. <\/p>\n The position of Deputy National Treasurer in charge of programs went to Kanake Joshua Mugo who replaced Lily Susan Nyawira.\n<\/p>\n Otucho Mary Emaase was appointed the Deputy National Treasurer, Policy and Strategy and Rotich David Kipkemoi Deputy National Treasurer in charge of Operations.\n<\/p>\n Jamhuri Guyo Warda replaces Mohammed Ali Ishmael as Deputy National Organizing Secretary in charge of operations.\n<\/p>\n The position of Deputy National Organizing Secretary in charge of Strategy went to Iyaya Chebayi Charles Wanjala while Halima Ali Omar will be in charge of programmes.\n<\/p>\n Edward Muriu takes over from Melisa Ngania as UDA Secretary for Legal Affairs. <\/p>\n Others are Secretary for MSMEs, Trade and Industrialization Ndii Franklin Mbuba, Secretary for Labour and Social Services Ngacha Lawrence Githinji and Secretary for Lands, Housing and Urban Planning Shako Ronald Mwasambo.\n<\/p>\n Elina Mapenzi Samini is Secretary for Water and Sanitation, Julius Mathenge Kabue (Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries), Francis Ngotho Maina (Energy Petroleum and Mining), Ngitit Cecilia (Transport), Robert Maina Theuri (Education), Njathi Ciciliah Wairimu (Women Affairs) and Surum Ipato Korema (Tourism, Environment and Natural Resources.\n<\/p>\n Others are Mwangangi Diana Katile (Information, Communication and Technology), Oscar Igaida (Economic Affairs and Planning), Mark Lemunokol (Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations) and Manyarkiy Leah Jelagat (Health).\n<\/p>\n A high ranking UDA official said the NEC discussed the party\u2019s political future.\n<\/p>\n \u201cI can confirm that we held our inaugural NEC meeting yesterday under leadership of the Deputy President. This now opens the door for the setting up of the elections board,\u201d said the source.\n<\/p>\n \u201cThe meeting yesterday was used to discuss the way forward for the party. I however cannot give details as they are sensitive. We are also going to be appointing the national elections board in the next few days,\u201d he added.\n<\/p>\n The development comes a week after ODM leader Raila Odinga unveiled his campaign team led by Laikipia Governor Ndiritu Muriithi.\n<\/p>\n Raila appointed Elizabeth Meyo as CEO and secretary to the campaign board.\n<\/p>\n \u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Source: The Standard Media Kenya<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Deputy President William Ruto speaks during a past event at Sussana Owiyo Gardens in Kisumu,\u00a0November 9, 2021. [Collins Oduor, Standard] United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has unveiled the list of officials who will drive Deputy President William Ruto\u2019s presidential campaign ahead of the General Election. 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