On Thursday, the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party, which is led by Deputy President William Ruto, held nominations in 36 counties.
In 13 counties, UDA hosted gubernatorial nominations, 18 counties held senatorial nominations, and 28 counties held Woman Representative competitions. Nominations for parliamentary positions were set to take place in 138 constituencies, while MCA nominations were set to take place in 834 wards.
However, due to instability and logistical issues, some primaries were postponed.
List of winners and losers in UDA primaries
Saturday, April 16, 2022
Nairobi County
Governor: Johnson Sakaja
Senate: Bishop Margaret Wanjiru
Women Representative: Millicent Omanga
Langata: Nixon Korir
Dagoretti South: John Kiarie
Roysambu: James Wanjohi Njoroge
Westlands: Nelson Havi
Embakasi East : Mureithi
Dagoretti North: Chapia Bukachi
Starehe: Simon Mbugua
Kamukunji: Adan Abdirahaman Mohamed
Mathare: Okoth Billian Ojiwa “SIMBA”
Ruaraka: Boaz Chelugut
Kasarani: John Njoroge Chege
Embakasi South: Albanus Kalumba
Embakasi North: James Gakuya
Embakasi West: George Theuri
Embakasi Central: Mejja Donk
Kibra: McDonald Mariga
Uasin Gishu
Governor: Jonathan Bii ‘Koti Moja’
Senate: Jackson Mandago
Woman Representative: Gladys Boss Shollei
Kapsaret: Oscar Sudi
Turbo: Janet Sitienei
Nandi
Governor: Stephen Sang
Senator: Samson Cherargei
Woman Representative: Not Yet
Aldai: Maryanne Kitany
Chesumei: Paul Pyego
Mosop: Abraham Kirwa
Baringo
Governor: Benjamin Cheboi
Senate: William Cheptumo
Woman Representative: Florence Chematia
E/Ravine: Musa Sirma
Baringo South: Charles Kamuren
Baringo Central: Joshua Kandie
Laikipia
Governor Candidate: Joshua Irungu
Laikipia East: Amin Deddy
Senator: John Kinyua
Woman Rep Candidate: Jane Kagiri (Was leading Friday evening)
Nyeri
Governor Candidate: Mutahi Kahiga
Woman Rep: Rahab Mukami
Senator: Wahome Wamatinga
Nyeri Town: Duncan Maina Mathenge
Tetu: Mwangi Wandeto
Mathira: Rigathi Gachagua
Kieni: Njoroge Wainaina
Othaya: Wainaina Wambugu
Mukurweini: John Kaguchia
Embu
Governor: Cecily Mbarire
Senator: David Kariuki
Manyatta: Gitonga Mukungi
Mbeere North: Muriuki Njagagua
Runyenjes: Eric Muchangi
Meru
Governor: Mithika Linturi
Senator: Kathuri Murungi
Woman Rep: Karambu Kailemia
Imenti South: Mwithi Kathaara
Imenti Central: Kirima Ngucine
Imenti North: Halima Mucheke
Buuri: Mugambi Rindikiri
Tigania West: John Mutunga
Tigania East: Gichunge Kabeaba
Igembe Central: Kubai Iringo
Igembe North: Julius Taitumu
Igembe South: Johnpaul Mwirigi
Tharaka-Nithi
Governor: Muthomi Njuki
Senator: Mwenda Gataya
Woman Rep: Dr Beatrice Kathomi
Chuka Igambangombe: Patrick Munene
Maara: Kareke Mbiuki
Tharaka: Gitonga Murugara
Kirinyaga
Governor: Ann Waiguru
Woman Rep: Njeri Maina
Senator: Kamau Murango
Kirinyaga Central; Gachoki Gitari
Mwea: Mary Maingi
Gichugu: Gichimu Githinji
Ndia: George Kariuki
Murang’a
Governor: Irungu Kang’ata
Senator: Joe Nyutu
Woman Rep: Betty Njeri
Maragua: Mary Wamaua
Kandara: Alice Wahome
Kiharu: Ndindi Nyoro
Mathioya: David Mugo
Kigumo: Joseph Munyoro
Kangema: Peter Kihungi
Gatanga: Edward Mur
CONGRATULATIONS UDA GOVERNORS NOMINEES
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. Stephen Sang – Nandi
27. Wisley Rotich – Elgeyo Marakwet
28. Benjamin Cheboi – Baringo
29. Kimani Wamatangi – Kiambu
30. Dr Eric Mutai – Kericho
31. Cicily Mbarire – Embu
32. Joshua Irungu – Laikipia
33. Kiarie Badilisha – Nyandarua