Gloria Orwoba out as IEBC gazettes Senate replacement

Expelled United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba is officially out of the Parliament’s Upper House after the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) gazetted her replacement.

IEBC Chairperson Erastus Edung Ethekon, in a gazette notice dated August 15, 2025, named Consolata Nabwire Wakwabubi as UDA’s new Nominated Senator.

The President William Ruto-led UDA party expelled Orwoba in May this year on the grounds of gross misconduct and violating the party's constitution and code of conduct.

UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar said in a press statement then that the party's National Executive Committee (NEC) unanimously approved the expulsion in response to the Disciplinary Committee's recommendations. 

Orwoba was found guilty of making public statements that harmed the party's image and repeatedly failing to respond to disciplinary charges.

"After a comprehensive review of the Disciplinary Committee’s report and in line with Article 29 of the UDA Constitution, the NEC found Senator Orwoba's actions incompatible with the values and objectives of the party," Omar stated on May 19, 2025.

Among other key issues raised against Orwoba then was her refusal to respond to multiple invitations from the Disciplinary Committee, instead choosing to communicate through her legal representatives. 

The party stated that, despite having ample opportunity to present her defense, she declined to appear in person, undermining internal dispute resolution mechanisms.

UDA then wrote to the Registrar of Political Parties and the Speaker of the Senate to formally communicate Orwoba's expulsion and begin the process of removing her from the Senate as a nominated legislator on the party's ticket.

Senate Speaker Amason Kingi on May 21, 2025 announced a vacancy in Orwoba’s position.