UDA Party to Hold Nominations in April

Party's National Elections Board (NEB) on Wednesday said they have no preferred candidates and the party will not issue a direct ticket to any aspirant.

"The Deputy President William Ruto has undertaken that the nominations will be free and fair. All aspirants will face Wanjiku's verdict on nominations day," Board's chairman Antony Mwaura said.

Aspirants seeking to contest for UDA tickets have up to the end of February to pay the requisite nomination fee.

Individuals interested in the UDA Party Presidential candidature for the 2022 elections will have to part with Sh1 million (males) while the females and the youth will pay Sh500,000.

In a notice, UDA National Election Board chairperson Anthony Mwaura said the applicants will have to submit their papers on or before February 28, 2022.

For the governor seats, male aspirants will pay a Sh500,000 nomination fee, while women and the youth will pay Sh250,000.

Applicants interested in the Woman Representative seat will pay the Sh250,000 nomination fee, and the youths will pay Sh125,000.

For MP seats, male applicants will pay Sh250,000, females and youth will pay Sh125,000, and the same amount applies to those seeking to vie for the senator positions.

For MCA seats, male applicants will pay a nomination fee of Sh50,000 while females will pay Sh25,000, the same amount is to be paid by the youth.