UDA Selects Benard Kitur As Nandi Hills MP's Flagbearer
Bernard Kitur has been chosen as the United Democratic Alliance's (UDA) candidate for Nandi Hills MP in the forthcoming August General Election.
Lydia Kadima 
Following charges of anomalies in the Tuesday, April 19 election, the constituency's nomination results, in which Alfred Keter had been announced the winner, were nullified.
Keter received 10,363 votes, while Kitur received 7,468 votes, according to the results.
Kitur revealed to the party’s elections dispute tribunal that the nomination was flawed with irregularities.
“The nomination was marred by irregularities and illegalities which negatively impacted the outcome of the entire nomination process; that there was widespread violence during the nominations; that the entire nomination was a sham,” Kitur said
Kitur's petition has merit, according to Committee members Collins Kiprono, Mary Mungai, and Adrian Kamotho Njenga.
“We have considered the various submissions made by parties and the evidence before us. We are convinced beyond doubt that the allegations substantially affected the results and impeached the integrity of the outcome,” the Committee members said.
“The tribunal nullified the nomination certificate issued to MP Keter and the board gave the way forward on the matter,” he told a publication.
The tribunal also ordered the party's elections body to take "necessary" disciplinary measures against Keter, who is now accused of voter bribery, intimidation, and harassment of nominations officials.
UDA legislators have accused Keter of disrespecting and criticizing DP Ruto in the past, prompting them to support Kitur in the party primaries.
