08/01/2021
DP RUTO’S WHEELBARROW PARTY OFFICIALLY REGISTERED, HAS A BRAND NEW OFFICE TOO
DP RUTO’S WHEELBARROW PARTY OFFICIALLY REGISTERED, HAS A BRAND NEW OFFICE TOO
Registrar of political parties Ann Nderitu on Friday confirmed the successful name change and registration of United Democratic Alliance {UDA} a party widely associated with Deputy President William Ruto.
The name was changed from Party of Development and reforms {PDR}, registrar of political parties confidently confirmed.
“The registrar of political parties takes note of the decision taken by your party and the changes effected on January 7, 2021 upon the expiry of the statutory period in line with Section 20(3A) of the PPA,” Nderitu said and added that her office had received submissions from Khalid Njiraini Tianga who objected to the use of UDA but later withdrew the reservations.
PDR had issued a public notice of intention to change its name to UDA and its symbol to a wheelbarrow – Ruto's hustler nation signature slogan.
With the registrar's green-light, the UDA started an aggressive rebranding campaign including acquiring a spacious office at Kilimani's Makindi Road called Hustler's Centre.
Ruto's allies expressed excitement with the successful change of name as they shared photos of the new offices under renovation.
“It’s now official, the new baby in town is UDA formerly PDR which was born again,” Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen tweeted.
By Shadrack Andenga Odinga
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