The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has cancelled election results of the repeat grassroot party elections conducted on May 4, 2024.
In a statement, National Elections Board (NEB) Chairman Anthony Mwaura announced that the election results for two polling stations have been nullified due to electoral malpractices.
Mwaura said the affected polling centers include Eentiyanu polling in Olokurto ward, Narok north and Mosiro polling station in Narok East.
As a result, the Chairman said the party will conduct repeat elections in the two polling centers.
“UDA National Elections Board hereby announces the nullification of the results of the repeat elections conducted on the 4th of May 2024 in the following polling centers, due to substantiated instances of electoral malpractice,” the statement read.
“In pursuit of equity, fairness, and justice, it is imperative to conduct repeat elections in the aforementioned areas.”
Postponed Grassroot Elections
This comes after UDA cancelled the grassroot elections in several polling stations due to the ongoing floods.
UDA’s NEB postponed elections in 19 centres located in Kapenguria, Narok, Pokot and Kilgoris regions.
“In light of severe inclement weather conditions, the National Elections Board of UDA hereby announces the postponement of elections in the following areas,” Mwaura said in a statement.
In Kapenguria, the centres most affected are in Endough Ward including Tipet Primary School, Kasitei Polling Centre, Riting Primary School, and Kodungole Polling Centre.
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Others are Kaptemo Primary School, Mumot Polling Centre, Chepokachim Polling Centre, Salawa Polling Centre, Mosongkaging Polling Centre, and Muno ECDE Centre.
“The rescheduled elections will now take place tomorrow, on the 5th of May 2024, commencing from 9:00 AM to 3:00 pm,” said Mwaura.
The ruling party also postponed the elections in three centres in Tapach Ward in Pokot South.
This includes elections in Kapchikar Primary School, Nyarkulian Primary School, and Tororo Primary School.
In Narok North, the grassroots elections were postponed in Oyarata Polling Centre, Olopirik Polling, Ilpoltol Polling Centre, Entiyani Polling Centre, and Medungi Polling Centre.
“We extend our gratitude for your understanding and cooperation in this matter,” UDA said.
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UDA Dispute Resolution Committee Dates
Additionally, UDA announced that disputes concerning the repeat grassroots election conducted on May 4 should be tabled before the Resolution Committee within 48 hours.
Complaints regarding the election process or results should be sent via email for consideration.
“Any member aggrieved by the conduct or outcome of these elections is encouraged to file a complaint via email [email protected] by 6th May 2024 at 1800hrs and pay the requisite fees via M-Pesa details of which are provided in our official website. https://uda.ke/,” UDA said.
The hearings for these complaints will be conducted on May 7, 2024.
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