The United Kwacha Alliance (UKA) has appointed Mumbi Phiri as its new Deputy General Secretary for the newly-formed opposition political grouping.
UKA Chairperson for Communications Jackson Silavwe confirmed the appointed of Mumbi Phiri in a statement released on Friday afternoon following a decision taken by the party hierarchy.
“The United Kwacha Alliance, UKA Assembly of Presidents [AoP] has appointed and approved Honourable Mumbi Phiri as the new UKA Deputy Secretary General” the statement reads.
UKA further added that it had chosen to entrust Mumbi Phiri with the Deputy General Secretary role due to her cast experience in the political arena.
“Given the vast political and governance experience of Honourable Phiri, the UKA Leadership calls on the membership to support the new Deputy CEO of the alliance.
The appointment is with immediate effect.”
Phiri previously served as Deputy Secretary General for the former ruling Patriotic Front (PF) party between 2015 and 2021 respectively.
Former Republican president Edgar Lungu formed the UKA faction earlier this year in February alongside opposition political party leaders as he plans to launch a bid to retain the presidency in 2026.
