Roots Party Appoints High Court Advocate as Acting Secretary General, Names Interim Treasurer
- Roots Party leader George Wajackoyah named his acting secretary general and acting treasurer, confirming leadership changes
- The announcement came after the party distanced itself from an advocate who had claimed a senior leadership position for more than two years
- Wajackoyah issued demands to the advocate, including KSh 10 million for damages that arose during his misrepresentation
Nancy Odindo, a TUKO.co.ke journalist, has over four years of experience covering Kenyan politics, news, and features for digital and print media.
The Roots Party of Kenya (RPK) has announced the appointment of a national secretary general and a national treasurer in an acting capacity.
Source: Facebook
The appointments were confirmed by RPK leader George Wajackoyah on Wednesday, August 20.
Who is Roots Party's acting secretary general?
Cecil Miller Awach, the new acting secretary general, and Munir Hemed Said, a businessman, will serve as an interim treasurer.
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Awach is an advocate of the High Court of Kenya, a former Secretary General of the Kenya Law Students Society at the University of Nairobi, and a founding member of Miller George & Gekonde Advocates.
"The Roots Party of Kenya (RPK) wishes to announce the appointment of Cecil Miller Awach as acting national secretary general of the party and Mr Munir Hemed Said as acting national treasurer. Cecil is an advocate of the High Court of Kenya and a former secretary general Kenya Law Students Society, University of Nairobi. He is a founding member of Miller George & Gekonde Advocates. Mr Hemed is a businessman," he said in a Facebook post.
Source: Facebook
The appointments came months after the party discovered that advocate Kepher Ojijo had been presenting himself as the party’s secretary general.
Wajackoyah distanced himself from Ojijo, accusing him of deliberately and repeatedly misrepresenting his role in multiple media appearances for more than two years, including televised interviews.
According to him, Ojijo had no official authority or legitimate role within the RPK.
Through its legal representatives, the party issued a demand letter instructing Ojijo to immediately retract his claims, issue a public apology across all media platforms, and compensate RPK KSh 10 million for damages arising from his misrepresentation.
Wajackoyah described Ojijo’s actions as fraudulent, emphasising that the party’s leadership structure is clear and that Ojijo had never held the position he claimed.
Source: Facebook
Did Kepher Ojijo respond to Wajackoyah?
In response, Ojijo, through his advocate, challenged the party’s claims, stating:
“See you in court. If Wajackoyah and the Roots Party imagine any legal battle, we are already in the arena!”
He insisted that RPK had appointed him as its spokesperson in 2023 and that Wajackoyah had publicly confirmed the appointment on all his social media platforms.
Will Wajackoyah run for the presidency?
Meanwhile, Wajackoyah kicked off his presidential political tour in the coastal region ahead of the 2027 elections.
The tour featured entertainment from acrobatic performers, visits to Rasta temples, and meetings with Gen Z supporters in the Deep South.
Wajackoyah used the visit to reaffirm his presidential bid and outline his firm anti-corruption stance, while also affirming that he would not join any political alliance.
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Source: TUKO.co.ke
