Wiper rings major changes among its top echelons

Wiper Democratic Movement has made major changes to its leadership structure bringing on board embattled Dadaab MP Farah Maalim who has been appointed the Deputy Party leader.

The Kalonzo Musyoka-led party has made the changes to fill in offices left after former Secretary General Judith Sijeny who has been replaced by Nominated Senator Shakila Abdallah.

Maalim’s return comes two months after he was expelled from the party for making inflammatory remarks against the Gen Zs during the June countrywide protests.

He was also not removed from the Speaker’s Panel in the National Assembly as demanded by a section of his colleagues and civil society bodies.

The MP, speaking in an undated video that went viral, intimated that if he were the President of Kenya, he would have “slaughtered 5,000 Gen Z protesters” during the recent wave of anti-Finance Bill 2024 demonstrations.

This sparked countrywide protests with calls for him to be changed with incitement. He was questioned by the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) over the remarks but no action has since been taken.

Anne Kanyi has been named as the party Deputy National Chairperson, in changes announced via a gazette notice dated October 4, 2024.

Makueni Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. and Victor Swanya Ogeto have also been named Deputy National Chairpersons of the Wiper Party. Makueni Senator Dan Maanzo and Wundanyi MP Danson Mwashako Mwakuwona will serve as Deputy Secretary-Generals.

Treasurer position

Mwingi Central MP Gideon Mulyungi has been appointed as the party’s Treasurer, with his Kilome counterpart Thuddeus Nzambia and Mohammed Zakirhusein Lukmanji as his deputies.

Kathiani MP Robert Mbui will take on the role of Organizing Secretary for Wiper, supported by his deputies Jessica Nduku Mbalu (MP, Kibwezi East) and Muriuki Ndwiga.

Nominated Nairobi MCA Jane Muasya and Borabu MP Ben Momanyi have both been appointed Deputy Directors of Elections, with Momanyi succeeding David Lokia.

Mavoko MP Patrick Makau will serve as the Wiper Secretary to the Parliamentary Group, while Eunice Zisiga Lumallas and Makueni County Assembly Speaker Douglas Mbilu will hold the positions of Secretary to the Coalition and Coordinating Committee and Secretary of the County Assembly Caucus, respectively.

Makueni Woman Representative Rose Museo and Majala Mlagui have been appointed as the Chairpersons of the Wiper Women Democrats League and the Young Wiper Democrats League, respectively.

Garissa Woman Representative Shukran Hussein Gure succeeds former Mwingi Central MP Joe Mutambu as the Wiper Secretary for Resource Mobilization.

 Kitui Central MP Makali Mulu has retained the Secretary for Devolution, Planning, Finance, and Vision 2030 position, while Fredrick Papa Okademi will serve as Secretary for Regional Health.