UDA party nomination materials set ablaze outside Izaak Walton Hotel in Embu on April 13, 2022 [Muriithi Mugo, Standard]
The United Democratic Alliance (UDA), which is sponsoring Deputy President William Ruto’s presidential bid, holds its primaries today in what will test its ability to hold together in the face of stiff competition for its tickets.
The party’s National Elections Board (NEB) chairman Anthony Mwaura yesterday said it had made adequate preparations to ensure the nominations are conducted successfully. His assurance, however, came amid protests by some hopefuls that the exercise was skewed in favour of their rivals.