Editor's Review

Big names have been floored in the UDA nominations. 

The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) on Thursday, April 14, held its primaries in 36 counties across the country. 

UDA conducted gubernatorial nominations in 13 counties, senatorial nominations in 18 counties, and Woman Representative contests in 28 counties.

Nominations for parliamentary positions were scheduled to be held in 138 constituencies and MCA nominations in 834 wards.

Deputy President Willaim Ruto, despite the exercise being marred by chaos and vote-rigging claims, said it was good to a large extent. 

Here is the list of big names who lost in the UDA primaries; 

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1. Laikipia Woman Rep Cate Waruguru 

Cate Waruguru was defeated by Amin Deddy Mohammed for the Laikipia East MP seat.

Deddy garnered 12,736 votes while Waruguru got 5,595 votes. 

2. Isaac Mwaura 

3. Joyce Korir Bomet Woman Representative 

The provisional results indicate the 24-year-old Linet Chepkorir aka Toto, has taken an early lead against the incumbent Woman Rep Joyce Korir.

{File image of Linet Chepkorir}

4. Former Devolution CS Charles Keter 

In Kericho County, Former Devolution CS Charles Keter is losing the gubernatorial race to Dr. Erick Mutai.

Dr. Mutai has a commanding lead of over 170,49 votes while Keter has 12,136 votes.

5. Naivasha MP Jane Kihara

The current MP lost to her predecessor John Kihagi. 

Kihara garnered 9,991 votes against Kihagi's 10,394 votes.

6. MP Patrick Wainaina Wa Jungle 

Thika MP Wainaina was eyeing the Kiambu gubernatorial seat on a UDA ticket. 

However, Kiambu County Senator Kimani Wamatangi beat him in nominations after getting 68,786 votes against Wainaina Wa Jungle's 50,446 votes.

7. Keiyo North MP James Murgor 

Two times MP Murgor lost his bid to defend his seat on a UDA ticket with Adams Kipsanai, who is an aide of Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen, trouncing him in the polls.

Kipsanai garnered 6,523 while Dr. Murgor got 6,383 in the hotly contested race. 

8. Moses Cheboi Kuresoi North MP

Alfred Mutai has bagged the UDA ticket for the Kuresoi North parliamentary seat with 17,247 votes against the incumbent MP Cheboi who managed 12,454 votes.