October 25, 2024

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Why Big names were shown the dust in UDA primaries

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Big names have been floored in the United Democratic Alliance party’s primaries that took place on Thursday.

http://Newsline.co.ke started following the results as early as 6 am on Friday morning.

In areas considered to be strongholds, winning the party ticket is seen as having a headstart in the general election.

Also, the laws have since changed meaning that losers have no wiggle room to change political parties.

They can only vie as independent candidates.

Jayne Kihara

Former Naivasha MP John Kihagi caused a major upset after beating incumbent Jayne Kihara during hotly contested United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party primaries.

Mr Kihagi garnered 10,394 votes with Mrs Kihara getting 9991 votes.

Catherine Waruguru

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In Laikipia East UDA party primaries, Laikipia Woman Representative Catherine Waruguru managed just 5,595 against incumbent MP Amin Deddy who garnered 12,723 and Anthony Mutahi – 2,701.

James Murgor

Keiyo North MP James Murgor has lost his bid to defend his seat on a UDA ticket.

Adams Kipsanai, who is an aide of Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen, trounced Dr Murgor in the UDA party primaries held on Thursday.