UDA, ODM announce dates for party primaries
By Edith. O. Virginia
The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and the Orange Democratic Party (ODM) have announced dates for the respective party primaries.
UDA National Elections Board (NEB) Chairman Anthony Mwaura in a statement on Friday, March 25, 2022, announced that the Deputy President William Ruto-led party will hold its nominations on April 15.
Mwaura controversially stated that the party would not be issuing direct tickets to any political aspirant. He noted that all leaders seeking the UDA ticket will be subjected to competition.
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UDA Secretary General, Veronica Maina and its NEB Chair, Anthony Mwaura addressing the press on February 1, 2022. |Photo| Courtesy|[/caption]
"The Board is now pleased to announce that it will conduct nominations across the country on the 14th April 2022," Mr. Mwaura affirmed.
“Aspirants are encouraged to continue preparing and popularising their bid under the UDA in preparations for the party nominations,” he added.
Mwaura revealed that the party attracted over 6,000 aspirants countrywide.
ODM on the other hand, will hold its party nominations on April 1 and April 22, according to National Elections Board (NEB) Chairperson Catherine Mumma.
The party also addressed the issue of handing out direct tickets to popular aspirants.
“Opinion poll is already done and direct ticket will be influenced by the opinion polls. If it shows an aspirant is in clear lead then it will be a waste of money to take them to primaries,” Mumma told the Star.
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File image of ODM NEB Chairperson Catherine Mumma. |Photo| Courtesy|[/caption]
UDA Secretary General, Veronica Maina and its NEB Chair, Anthony Mwaura addressing the press on February 1, 2022. |Photo| Courtesy|[/caption]
"The Board is now pleased to announce that it will conduct nominations across the country on the 14th April 2022," Mr. Mwaura affirmed.
“Aspirants are encouraged to continue preparing and popularising their bid under the UDA in preparations for the party nominations,” he added.
Mwaura revealed that the party attracted over 6,000 aspirants countrywide.
ODM on the other hand, will hold its party nominations on April 1 and April 22, according to National Elections Board (NEB) Chairperson Catherine Mumma.
The party also addressed the issue of handing out direct tickets to popular aspirants.
“Opinion poll is already done and direct ticket will be influenced by the opinion polls. If it shows an aspirant is in clear lead then it will be a waste of money to take them to primaries,” Mumma told the Star.
[caption id="attachment_12405" align="alignnone" width="560"] File image of ODM NEB Chairperson Catherine Mumma. |Photo| Courtesy|[/caption] What's Your Reaction?
