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Why President Ruto's UDA has reached out to China's Communist Party

 Jiang Xinzhi and Cleophas Malala

Chinese Communist Party Executive deputy head of organisation department Jiang Xinzhi (left) presents a gift to UDA Secretary-General Cleophas Malala in Nairobi on March 15, 2024.
 

Photo credit: Lucy Wanjiru | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • A delegation of top UDA officials will travel to China in May to benchmark.
  • Mr Malala reiterated UDA's commitment to building strong party structures.


President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party has reached out to China’s ruling party to transform itself into a formidable political outfit.

UDA is seeking funding to the tune of Sh1 billion from the Chinese party to support its political activities.