UDA embraces consensus to avert by-election nomination disputes
UDA has invited aspirants in the upcoming by-elections to channel any complaints to the party’s Electoral and Nomination Dispute Resolution Committee (ENDRC)...
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The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) is prioritizing consensus and establishing a dispute resolution committee to manage upcoming by-election nominations for vacant Senate, National Assembly, and County Assembly seats. This strategy aims to reduce internal conflicts ahead of the September 20 nominations.
- UDA anticipates disputes and has opened its Electoral and Nomination Dispute Resolution Committee (ENDRC) for complaints, even allowing electronic submissions.
- Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi are leading efforts for consensus, particularly in areas like Mbeere North and Malava Constituencies, to avert competitive nominations.
- By-elections for the Baringo Senate seat, six (6) MP seats, and seventeen (17) MCA positions are scheduled by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) for November 27.
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