LIST: Over 30 Governor aspirants clinch UDA nomination tickets

Some of the gubernatorial aspirants were handed direct nomination tickets while others clinched the tickets in highly contested nominations held on Thursday 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.

Some of the primaries were however postponed due to chaos and logistical challenges. 

Here is the list of governor aspirants who are set to be handed United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party nomination tickets and the respective counties they will be contesting.

1. Anne Waiguru – Kirinyaga

2. Johnson Sakaja – Nairobi

3. Hillary Barchok - Bomet

4. Susan Kihika  – Nakuru

5. Patrick Olentutu – Narok

6. Mithika Linturi – Meru 

7. Muthomi Njuki – Tharaka Nithi

8. Simon Kachapin – West Pokot

9. John Lodepe  –  Turkana

10. Dekow Mohammed – Garissa

11. Ali Noor Aden – Mandera

12. Ahmed Muktar Were – Wajir

13. Leltit Lati – Samburu

14. Ezekiel Machogu  - Kisii

15. Walter Nyambati – Nyamira

16. Hasan Omar – Mombasa

17. Fatuma Achani – Kwale

18. Aisha Jumwa – Kilifi

19. Hussein Dado – Tana River

20. John Mrutu – Taita Taveta

21. Mutahi Kahiga – Nyeri

22. Irungu Kangata – Murang'a

23. Kello Harsama – Marsabit

24.  Jonathan Bii - Uasin Gishu

25. Katoo Ole Mitito - Kajiado

26. Dr. Erick Mutai - Kericho

27.  Stephen Sang - Nandi

28. Kimani Wamatangi - Kiambu

29. Cecily Mbarire - Embu

30. Joshua Irungu - Laikipia

31. Moses Kiarie Badilisha - Nyandarua

NOTE: The above list of UDA gubernatorial aspirants is set to increase upon completion of tallying of all nomination results.