The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Party has summoned two nominated MCAs for allegedly associating themselves with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP).

In a letter dated Friday, June 6, the UDA Party Disciplinary Committee Chairperson, Charles Njenga, raised concerns over the conduct of the two—Ann Thumbi, nominated MCA of Nyeri and her Nairobi counterpart, Joy Muthoni Mwangi.

Mwangi says the two have associated themselves with the opposition party, which breaches the UDA’s constitutional laws.

The committee has cited that the two have shown gross misconduct by participating in political activities of the DCP party on 15th May 2025, which were widely circulated on social media and in the mainstream media and were therefore questionable according to Section 14A of the Political Parties Act.

Following the misconduct, Njenga has ordered the MCAs to appear before the disciplinary committee on June 20, 2025 to respond to the charges.

“The UDA party disciplinary committee receives information and evidence of your activities relevant to party discipline, as provided by law and its constitution, which have been widely circulated in both mainstream and social media, as well as in the public domain,” the letters sent to the MCAs read in part.

“Accordingly, and pursuant to Article 29 of the UDA Constitution, you are hereby summoned to appear before the disciplinary committee of the UDA party on 20th June 2025 at 9:00 a.m. at Hustler Plaza for the hearing of this complaint against you. You may appear in person or be represented by your duly appointed advocates.”

The letters also stated: “Please note that if the committee finds you liable, it shall impose such sanctions as are provided for in the constitution, including suspension, expulsion, fines, etc., and will forward the decision to the National Executive Committee of the party for its concurrence and further action.”

MCA Muthoni is further charged with her Facebook message on May 24, 2025, where she allegedly advised members to leave the UDA Party.

“Your (alleged) attendance at a DCP public rally on 24th May 2025, where you endorsed and encouraged members of the public to join that party and leave the UDA party, is further noted…your actions, as outlined above, amount to incitement of party members to leave the UDA party and total disregard for the party constitution, rules, and code of conduct,” Njenga wrote in a statement.

He further outlined the laws allegedly violated and the penalties for the MCAs’ duties under the Political Parties Act, warning that if found guilty, the two risk suspension, expulsion, or fines.