By Lilian Munini
Machakos County Assembly Member Boniface Maeke Musyimi is facing a defining political moment after the Registrar of Political Parties (RPP) issued him a 14-day ultimatum to respond to his expulsion from Chama Cha Uzalendo (CCU).
In a letter dated January 6, 2026, the Registrar confirms receipt of formal communication from CCU notifying the office of resolutions passed by the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held on November 28, 2025, which upheld Maeke’s expulsion following internal disciplinary proceedings.
Maeke faces action for campaigning for a candidate for a rival party in the recent Mumbuni North by-election.
CCU has formally asked the Registrar to remove Maeke from its party membership register, a request that—if approved—would have serious implications for his political standing and continued influence in the Machakos County Assembly, including losing his seat.
However, the Registrar has stopped short of endorsing the expulsion.
Citing Article 47 of the Constitution, which guarantees every person the right to fair administrative action, the Registrar has given Maeke fourteen (14) days to submit his response before a final determination is made.
The ultimatum shifts the dispute from CCU’s internal organs to the regulatory and constitutional domain, placing scrutiny on whether the party followed due process, acted fairly, and complied with the Political Parties Act.
The development comes against the backdrop of growing internal turmoil within CCU, which The Anchor previously reported as marked by factional fights, selective discipline, and accusations that party mechanisms are being used to silence dissenting voices rather than enforce accountability.
Maeke has in the past suggested that the disciplinary action against him was politically driven, raising questions about whether the expulsion was a genuine enforcement of party rules or a calculated purge.
Should the Registrar ultimately uphold CCU’s request, Maeke risks becoming politically isolated, with potential consequences including possibility of facing unpredictable voters for re-election,loss of committee leverage, weakened bargaining power in the Assembly, and exposure to intensified political pressure in Machakos’ volatile local politics.
As long as the matter remains unresolved, the clock continues to tick for the Kalama MCA.
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