Other notable UDA candidates are youth leader Idris Mohammed who is vying for Marungu MCA seat, Fatuma Salim and Robert Keegen both eying Kaloleni MCA seat.
“The party is gaining inroads in the region that has over year been considered an ODM zone. It has equally attracted hundreds of aspirants who are up to the task,” Albanus Muli told the Star.
The 28-year old aspirant said he is determined to defeat Jones Mlolwa in the Voi parliamentary race in the August general election. Mlolwa is in his second term.
The aspirants, Muli said, are rallying their fellow youths to team up so as to get a good representation in leadership by helping them get the much needed victory.
Muli is among 11 aspirants who are eyeing the Voi parliamentary seat.
They are Topister Lenjo, Harun Mwadali, Vincent Masawi, Michael Mwadime and Abdi Chome. Others are Dishon Mgonda, Frank Mwakaba, Macmillan Mwawaza, Godfrey Mwanjulu and educationist Veronica Marami.
Further, the UDA party is using Woman Rep Lydia Haika and former governor John Mruttu to mobilise support. The two are tasked to steer strong grassroots campaigns and act as Ruto’s point persons in the region.
“It is time for young people to bring fresh ideas and leadership. I will use my position to empower young entrepreneurs and bring change in the agriculture sector that is key in this region,” Mzirai said.
Other than Shaban, Mzirai is set to wrestle it out with two other aspirants who have declared their bid for the seat. They are ODM’s Morris Mutiso and lawyer Bwire Okano (Wiper Party).
Taita Taveta County Assembly Deputy Speaker and Bomeni ward rep Chrispus Tondoo is said to be considering contesting the seat. He is yet to declare his bid.
