Kingi Declares Senator Gloria Orwoba's Seat Vacant
Kingi confirmed that her seat was now officially empty, effective immediately.
Viral Tea Ke Writer 
Gloria Orwoba was officially kicked out of the Senate on Wednesday, May 21, after Senate Speaker Amason Kingi declared her seat vacant, clearing the path for a new appointee under the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party banner.
According to a gazette notice dated May 21, Kingi confirmed that her seat was now officially empty, effective immediately.
“It is notified for the general information of the public that pursuant to Article 101(2) of the Constitution of Kenya, a seat of the Member of the Senate elected under Article 98(1)(b) of the Constitution, held by Senator Gloria Orwoba, has become vacant with effect from the 21st May, 2025," the gazette notice read.
Former Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba. /PARLIAMENT KENYA
This comes just two days after the UDA disciplinary committee expelled Orwoba from the party. In a statement released Monday, May 19, UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar said the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) approved the decision after a disciplinary hearing.
According to Omar, Orwoba was barred from representing or speaking on behalf of the party in any capacity.
He added that the party selected Consolata Wabwire Wakwabubi from Kimilili Constituency, Bungoma County, to take Orwoba’s place.
Orwoba’s ouster from the Senate capped off a rough two-month stretch marked by public drama and a high-profile fallout with the UDA party.
Her expulsion followed a March standoff where she refused to apologise after returning from suspension, despite being prompted by the Senate Speaker.
But the real breaking point came on April 17, when she showed up at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to welcome former Interior Cabinet Secretary (CS) Fred Matiang’i, who is now politically aligned with ex-Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
She doubled down on May 2 by attending Matiang’i’s homecoming event at Gusii Stadium, a move UDA brass saw as betrayal, prompting them to swiftly kick her out of the party.
During disciplinary proceedings, UDA also pointed to a recent interview in which Orwoba allegedly criticised the government’s labour mobility program—a key initiative under President William Ruto—as further evidence of her violating the party’s code of conduct.
With Wakwabubi now nominated to replace her, the IEBC will process her appointment before she officially takes over as a nominated senator, representing the youth under Article 98(1)(b) of the Constitution.
