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List of delegates expected to endorse DP Ruto presidential bid

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The UDA national delegates conference has attracted more than 10,000 delegates and already we have a huge number that has registered and everyone is invited

Nyandarua women representative Faith Gitau

By Correspondent

About 5000 delegates allied to United Democratic Alliance are expected to attend a political jamboree at Kasarani Stadium on Tuesday to endorse Ruto’s presidential bid.

This will be in accordance with article 6 of the UDA constitution which clarifies the minimum number of delegates expected to such an event of endorsing a presidential candidate.

His endorsement will mark his decamping from the Jubilee party to the newly formed UDA party.

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Deputy President William Ruto and Mr Odinga are seen as the clear front runners in the succession race.

Battle looms in DP William Ruto backyard as aspirants scramble for UDA  ticket

Ruto and his affiliate partners among them Amani National Congress party leader Musalia Mudavadi and his Ford Kenya Counterpart Moses Wetangula will be among the chief guests.

On Sunday, DP Ruto is expected to hold a mega rally on Sunday at Thika Stadium to seek blessings and seal a covenant with the people of the Mount Kenya region.

The meeting at Thika Stadium is expected to cement his friendship with his supporters from the region and it’s also aimed to neutralize Azimio influence in the region.

Speaking on Wednesday , Nyandarua Women Representative and gubernatorial candidate Faith Gitau said that the NDC will be a mother of all events that have been held across the Country.

She said that the event will attract more than 10,000 delegates across the Country and already 5000 have confirmed their attendance.

Battle looms in DP William Ruto backyard as aspirants scramble for UDA  ticket

 “The UDA national delegates conference has attracted more than 10,000 delegates and already we have a huge number that has registered and everyone is invited, “she said.

She expressed confidence that Ruto will be the next president to succeed Uhuru Kenyatta.

She warned Mount Kenya leaders who have been plotting to revive the Jubilee party maintaining its already dead.

UDA secretary for legal affairs Edward Muriu confirmed that already 6000 aspirants have paid for their nomination fee.

Muriu who DP Ruto once endorsed for Gatanga parliamentary seat said that all the plans for the Tuesday meeting has been completed.

“Deputy President will jet into the Country on Thursday then hold a special meeting with Mount Kenya leaders ahead of Sunday rally at Thika Stadium, then on Monday,” Wakili Muriu said.

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He said that after being endorsed by the delegates, the DP will now have the full authority to traverse the whole Country to drum support for his presidential bid.

“UDA party is a friend to everyone in the Country and don’t expect other guests, hustlers who form its foundation for the party alongside Kenya Kwanza Alliance Principals will be the chief guests, “he said.

Kiambu senate aspirant Karungo wa Thang’wa said that the delegates conference will also allow the DP to sign an official coalition agreement with both Moses Wetangula (Ford Kenya) and his ANC counterpart Musalia Mudavadi.

He said that the DP could not have signed a working formula with them without delegates approving as their constitution allow.

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“The delegates will approve the coalition agreement with our friends and this will allow our party leader to reach out to others in the signing of either post or pre-election agreement, “he said.

During a recent interview with Star, EALA MP Simon Mbugua said that they are determined to form the next government despite the opposition that they are facing from Azimio.

The MP said that the party will conduct a peaceful and transparent nomination exercise to avoid its supporters defecting to their rival parties.

“We will conduct peaceful nomination whereby we will accommodate everyone in the next government, if ones fail to clinch the nomination certificate, he will join the winner and campaign as a unit, ‘he said.

Chama cha Kazi led by Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria will held its NDC on Tuesday.

It’s not clear whether the DP and his Kenya Kwanza Alliance will attend the Chama Cha Kazi delegates conference.

Moses Kuria recently said that he will rally more than 21 political parties to support the Kenya Kwanza Alliance.

About two days ago Deputy President William Ruto dismissed talk that his victory could be stolen by the “deep state” in the August 2022 presidential contest.

The DP said assertions that his supporters will cast their votes but the counting and declaration of results done by the faceless deep state are farfetched.

While describing himself as a smart person, Ruto stated that he has trust in the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), downplaying any concerns of possible vote-rigging in the General Election.

“Let me give you my word that this election will not be stolen and I have full confidence in our electoral processes,” he added.

Ruto spoke in reference to Raila who has claimed that his victory has been stolen in the last three polls.