Aisha Jumwa has returned to UDA after a stint in Wiper.
President William Ruto welcomed Aisha Jumwa back to UDA in Mombasa after her departure over frustrations surrounding her Kilifi governor bid.
Aisha Jumwa rejoins UDA after a three-month stint in the Wiper Patriotic Front. President William Ruto welcomed the former Kilifi Woman Representative back to the ruling party at State House in Mombasa.
Ruto said he looked forward to working with Jumwa to advance UDA’s transformation agenda at the Coast and nationally. He also reaffirmed his commitment to bringing leaders and Kenyans together around a united, inclusive and prosperous country.
Jumwa rejoins UDA after dispute over governor bid
Jumwa quit UDA in July, citing frustration, rejection and insufficient support for her ambition to become Kilifi governor. She had planned to contest the county’s top seat in the August 2027 General Election.
Following that departure, she joined the Wiper Patriotic Front in August. Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka then introduced her as one of Wiper’s deputy leaders alongside Mohamed Ali.
Her return now brings her back to the party she left over those political frustrations. It also marks another change in a political career that previously included service under the Orange Democratic Movement.
Before her moves to UDA and Wiper, Jumwa rose to prominence in ODM. She served as Kilifi County’s first woman representative and also represented Malindi in the National Assembly.
