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HomeDaily NewsTuesday, March 17, 2026UDA Opens Applications for Emurua Dikirr Parliamentary By-Election - March 2026
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UDA Opens Applications for Emurua Dikirr Parliamentary By-Election - March 2026

The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has opened party nominations for the upcoming Emurua Dikirr parliamentary by-election, along with two other ward seats. The party also announced the schedule for its nomination process for the Emurua Dikirr constituency and the Porro and Endo wards. Meanwhile, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has pledged to make twenty trips to Meru County for every single visit by opposition leaders, accusing them of inciting residents and spreading falsehoods. President William Ruto launched a series of development projects across Western Kenya during a five-day tour, emphasizing development-oriented politics.

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Tuesday 10:51 AMKenyans

UDA Opens Applications for Emurua Dikirr Parliamentary By-Election

UDA Opens Applications for Emurua Dikirr Parliamentary By-Election

The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has opened party nominations for the upcoming Emurua Dikirr parliamentary by-election, along with two other ward seats.

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The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has opened party nominations for the upcoming Emurua Dikirr parliamentary by-election, along with two other ward seats.

  • Nomination fees range from Ksh250,000 for male parliamentary aspirants to Ksh25,000 for persons with disabilities vying for MCA seats.
  • The UDA Election Board announced that nominations will be held on Saturday, March 28, with applications due by Friday, March 20.
  • The by-elections, including the Emurua Dikirr seat left vacant by the late MP Johana Ng'eno, are scheduled for May 14.
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Ruto calls for development focused politics, launches infrastructure, housing projects in Western

Ruto calls for development focused politics, launches infrastructure, housing projects in Western

President William Ruto launched a series of development projects across Western Kenya, emphasizing a focus on development-oriented politics during his five-day tour.

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Tuesday 11:14 AMCapital News

UDA Schedules Nomination for Emurua Dikirr and Ward By-Elections

UDA Schedules Nomination for Emurua Dikirr and Ward By-Elections

The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has announced the schedule for its nomination process for the upcoming by-elections in Emurua Dikirr constituency and the Porro and Endo wards.

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Key Highlights

The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has announced the schedule for its nomination process for the upcoming by-elections in Emurua Dikirr constituency and the Porro and Endo wards.

  • The nominations are set for March 28.
  • The National Elections Board Chairman, Anthony Mwaura, confirmed the dates.
  • Candidate listing will occur from March 17 to March 20, ahead of the nomination day.
Tuesday 3:04 PMCapital News

Kindiki vows 20 trips for every ‘inciteful’ opposition visit to Meru

Kindiki vows 20 trips for every ‘inciteful’ opposition visit to Meru

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has pledged to make twenty trips to Meru County for every single visit by opposition leaders, accusing them of inciting residents and spreading falsehoods.

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Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has pledged to make twenty trips to Meru County for every single visit by opposition leaders, accusing them of inciting residents and spreading falsehoods.

  • Deputy President Kindiki vowed to make twenty trips to Meru for every one trip by opposition leaders.
  • The remarks follow a March 8 incident where opposition leaders Kalonzo Musyoka and Rigathi Gachagua were blocked by police from attending a church event.
  • Kindiki criticized the opposition's focus on personal interests over development projects and assured residents of accelerated development through partnership with the President.
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Key Highlights

President William Ruto launched a series of development projects across Western Kenya, emphasizing a focus on development-oriented politics during his five-day tour.

  • The President inaugurated infrastructure and housing projects valued at billions of shillings, including roads, affordable housing units, and modern markets in Busia, Kakamega, and Vihiga counties.
  • Key projects included the Ksh860 million Nangina-Sio Port-Okados-Mundere road and the Ksh5.5 billion Nasewa Affordable Housing Project in Busia.
  • President Ruto urged political opponents to present tangible plans rather than engaging in "cheap politics" and insults.