Battle looms large

UDA to hold Kandara, Marakwet nominations on November 26

Primaries will also be held in Elgeyo Marakwet county

In Summary
  • Those who will get the UDA tickets will have one foot in Parliament.
  • The seats were declared vacant following government appointments 
Deputy President William Ruto's Presidential Campaign Secretariat during the press address on Thursday, May 5, 2022.
Deputy President William Ruto's Presidential Campaign Secretariat during the press address on Thursday, May 5, 2022.
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President William Ruto's UDA party has scheduled nominations for Kandara and Elgeyo Marakwet by-elections for November 26.

This comes a day after Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua assured that the United Democratic Alliance party will conduct free and fair primaries.

According to a public notice by UDA National Elections Board Chairman Anthony Mwaura, the primaries will be held on Saturday, November 26. 

Apart from Kandara Constituency and Elgeyo Marakwet Senate nominations, their will also be primaries in Shella Ward, Lamu County. 

Elgeyo Marakwet Senate seat was declared vacant after Ruto appointed Kipchumba Murkomen as Transport Ministry Cabinet Secretary. 

Alice Wahome,who had served as Kandara MP for two terms, was appointed Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation. 

Those seeking nominations for parliamentary seats will part with Sh250,000 for men and Sh125,000 for women, youth and people living with disabilities.

The nomination fees for MCA is Sh50,000for men and Sh25,000 for women, youth and people living with disabilities.

Deputy President William Ruto's Presidential Campaign Secretariat during the press address on Thursday, May 5, 2022.
Deputy President William Ruto's Presidential Campaign Secretariat during the press address on Thursday, May 5, 2022.
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