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    "content": "In the same letter, the Secretary-General also requested the Speaker of the Senate to issue a declaration of vacancy of the seat being held by Sen. Gloria Orwoba. Hon. Senators, on 21st May, 2025, I also received a letter Ref: RPP/FRP/015 VOL. VI (36), dated 20th May, 2025 from the Registrar of Political Parties communicating the decision of the Disciplinary Committee of the UDA on the expulsion of Sen. Gloria Orwoba from the UDA Party. Attached to the letter was a copy of the disciplinary committee’s decision and ratification by the National Executive Committee of UDA. Accordingly, vide a Special Issue of the Kenya Gazette No.97, dated 21st May, 2025, containing Gazette Notice No.6461, I have communicated the occurrence of a vacancy in a Member of the Senate elected through a party list. The Gazette Notice notifies the general public that pursuant to Article 103(1)(e)(i) of the Constitution and Section 37 of the Elections Act, the seat of the Member of the Senate elected under Article 98(1)(b) of the Constitution and held by Sen. Gloria Orwoba, has become vacant with effect from today, Wednesday, 21st May, 2025. Hon. Senators, pursuant to the provisions of Article 101(2) of the Constitution and Sections 16(3) and 37 of the Elections Act, I have notified the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) and the political party concerned of the vacancy arising in the office of a Member of the Senate elected under Article 98(1)(b) of the Constitution. The Senate is accordingly notified. Thank you. Hon. Senators, I have further communications to make."
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