Ol Kalao by election update

The Mountain Journal 

 Jubilee Party leadership has signalled to field a candidate  for the Ol Kalao by election  following the demise of the former MP David Kiaraho.

Party Official Jeremiah Kioni said since  the late Kiaraho  was a member of the Jubilee Party,  they should be allowed to field a candidate without facing opposition  from other parties.

 The Mountain Journal has learned that  several aspirants have declared to run for the seat to replace Kiaraho on the sponsorship of various political parties.

Kioni affirmed that the Jubilee party  was prepared to contest and retain the parliamentary seat, emphasizing that it rightfully belongs to it.

“Within the United Opposition have a standing agreement: whenever a political seat falls vacant, the party that previously held it retains the mandate to defend it under the United Alternative Government framework,” said Kioni.

Kioni also called on the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) not to participate in the upcoming by-election and instead concentrate on implementing national government projects in Nyandarua County.

At the same time,  the IEBC suspended the  enhanced continuous voter registration  exercise in  the constituency, following the death of Kiaraho.

 The IEBC Commissioner Ann Nderitu outlined that the suspension of the voter registration in the locality was in line with the legal procedures governing the electoral process,  when a seat fell vacant. 

“The suspension will remain in force until the necessary steps towards a by-election are completed,” said the commissioner during a stakeholder engagement forum.