United Democratic Movement (UDA) has denied allegations of summoning Kirinyang'a Woman Representative Purity Ngirici.
While announcing her exit from UDA on Thursday, Ngirici claimed she was summoned by party officials from the William Ruto-linked party and told to drop her gubernatorial bid for incumbent Governor Anne Waiguru.
In a rejoinder, UDA Secretary Veronica Maina denied the allegations saying the party did not believe in undemocratic summoning.
"We have not summoned any aspirant to the headquarters. Our party does not believe in undemocratic summoning process," Veronica as quoted by Nation.
On Wednesday, December 28, Wangui Ngirici announced officially that she ditched Deputy President William Ruto's UDA party.
Speaking during a food donation in Mwea and Gichugu constituencies, she cited unfair treatment by UDA officials as the reason behind her move.
Wangui stated that she will contest for the gubernatorial seat on an independent ticket.
According to her, UDA officials attempted to coerce her to back down on her gubernatorial seat and vie for a parliamentary seat.
"When I appeared at the headquarters, the officials tried to convince me to give up my gubernatorial ambitions and vie for the Mwea parliamentary seat on a UDA ticket. I refused, as they were determined to kill my dream," Ngirici stated.
"If UDA officials are telling me to vie for a junior seat, do you expect nominations to be free and fair?"
