UDA summons three seasoned Politicians on Ballot burning allegations.

The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Has summoned three veteran politicians in Embu county after allegations of destroying nominations materials destined for mt Kenya east by area residents.

UDA summons three seasoned Politicians on Ballot burning allegations.
Images of burnt Election materials in Embu County.

The three are charged with 'willful arson' and public provocation against the current party primaries, according to summon letters issued Wednesday, April 13.

In Embu town on Wednesday, a vehicle transporting nomination materials was plundered and the ballot boxes and paperwork were burned.

In the summons, the United Democratic Alliance claims to have video recordings of the three engaged in the unlawful crime.

Norman Nyaga, Margaret Lorna Kariuki (Nominated Member of County Assembly), and John Muchiri (Manyatta MP) are set to face the UDA Disciplinary Committee.

The Disciplinary Committee of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA ) Party is in receipt of a complaint against you relating to the willful criminal arson and destruction of party poll materials and incitement of the public against the Party that took place outside The Izaak Walton Inn within Embu town on Wednesday 13th April 2022.” Read part of the summons.

"The party is seized with video footage (forwarded herewith) as well as information, material and other evidence which links you with the aforementioned criminal activity in gross violation of the Party Constitution and Code of Conduct,

The party further warned that if the committee finds the trio guilty, they will be disqualified from the race.

Further, be informed that if the accusations against you as hereinabove specified are proved at the hearing, the consequences thereof are grave and include disqualification from participating in the Nomination Process, suspension or even expulsion from the Party.” The statement added.

"In accordance with Article 29.1 you may represent yourself in person or you may bring along another member of the Party to represent you provided that such representative is a UDA Party Member or an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya,"