NAIROBI- United Democratic Party (UDM) that is headed by outgoing Mandera governor and senator-elect Ali Roba have today abandoned Azimio La Umoja for Kenya Kwanza.
The leaders today meet President-elect William Ruto at his Karen Residence.
Dr William Ruto welcomed the move by UDM party team to abandon Azimio La Umoja for Kenya Kwanza.
We salute the United Democratic Movement (UDM) leadership for abandoning Azimio La Umoja and joining Kenya Kwanza. pic.twitter.com/v4qWEPsbtz
— William Samoei Ruto, PhD (@WilliamsRuto) August 18, 2022
United Democratic Movement (UDM) pulled a surprise by winning two governor positions, nine parliamentary seats and at least 35 ward representatives.
UDM bagged the Mandera governor seat through County Assembly Speaker Adan Khalif.
Marsabit Governor Mohamud Ali choose to defend his seat on its ticket. Mr Roba is the new Mandera Senator on the party ticket.
New Wajir senator Abass Sheikh Mohamed also sailed through on UDM ticket.
The party bagged the Mandera Woman Representative position through Ms Umulkheir Kassaim.
UDM won the Mandera North, Mandera South, Mandera West and Banisa parliamentary seats as well as Lunga Lunga in Kwale and Laisamis constituency in Marsabit county.
The party won at least 22 ward representative seats in Mandera, three in Marsabit, one Siaya, four in Isiolo, three in Garissa and three others in Wajir county.
