The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) gazetted the list of political parties’ nominated Senators, Members of Parliament (MPs), Woman Representatives, Youth Representatives and Persons with Disabilities.
There are a total of 32 nominated representatives across all the said positions.
Moreover, out of the 32, President-elect William Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza alliance has 18 slots, while Raila Odinga’s Azimio la Umoja One Kenya gobbled the remaining 14 slots.
“Each candidate reflects the appropriate number of qualified candidates and alternates between male and female, save for the women candidates under Article 98 (1) (b) of the Constitution, in priority in which they were listed,” IEBC Chairperson Wafula Chebukati stated in the gazette notice.
“The seats referred to in the schedules have been allocated in proportion to the total number of seats won by the candidates of the political party at the general election held on the 9th August, 2022.” The notice read.
Furthermore, the Azimio Coalition nominees are Sabina Chege (Jubilee) and John Mbadi (ODM) among the 5 Azimio members – out of the total 16 – nominated to the National Assembly, alongside Irene Nyakerario Mayaka (ODM), Umulkher Harun Mohamed (ODM).
Nevertheless, Wiper party’s slot has not yet been allocated due to an interim court order.
Similarly, Kenya Kwanza nominees to the National Assembly include; UDA’s Jackson Kipkemoi Kosgei, Teresia Wanjiru Mwangi, as well as ANC’s Abdisirat Khalif Ali and Suleka Hulbale Harun of UDM.
Furthermore, UDA Secretary General Veronica Maina led the 9 women members nominated to the Senate from the Kenya Kwanza side, including; Roselinda Soipan Tuya, Miraj Abdillahi Abdulrahman, Gloria Magoma Orwoba, Joyce Chepkoech Korir, Karen Nyamu, Peris Tobiko, Maureen Tabitha Mutinda, all of the Ruto-led party, as well as Mariam Sheikh Omar of UDM.
In addition, Azimio Coalition members nominated include; ODM’s Catherine Mumma, Beatrice Akinyi Oyomo, Hamida Ali Kibwana, Betty Batuli Montet, Beth Kalunda Syengo, Jubilee’s Margaret Kamar and Shakila Abdalla of Wiper.
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Likewise, ODM party picked Hezena Lemaletian for its Youth Representative to the Senate slot while Ruto’s UDA selected Rapa Mwinzangu.
Furthermore, musician Crystal Asige has been nominated to the Senate on an ODM ticket to represent Persons with Disabilities while George Mungai Mbugua got nominated on UDA ticket.
