Editor's Review

This is the first time President Ruto has held with MCAs since the Kenya Kwanza government got into office in September 2022.

President William Ruto on Monday March 11 held a meeting with Kenya Kwanza coalition Members of County Assembly (MCAs) at State House Nairobi.

In a statement after the meeting, the President said the meeting was aimed at exchanging views with the grassroots leaders.

“We are routinely exchanging views with grassroots leaders so that we can accelerate the accomplishment of our country’s development agenda,” President Ruto stated.

The State House meeting was attended by high-ranking leaders in the Kenya Kwanza coalition including Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Council of Governors Chairperson Anne Waiguru.

Others leaders present during the meeting were National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah and Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot and Speakers from the county assemblies.

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This is the first time President Ruto has held with MCAs since the Kenya Kwanza government got into office in September 2022.

Kenya Kwanza MCAs during a meeting with President Ruto at State House. 

The meeting comes ahead of the UDA Party grassroots elections scheduled for April 12th, 19th, and 26th April 2024.

The elections were previously supposed to be held on December 9 to allow Kenya Kwanza affiliate parties to fold and join the UDA Party.

“UDA wishes to notify members and aspirants that the grassroots elections scheduled for December 9, 2024 have been postponed,” the ruling party announced then.