United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has announced it’s withdrawal from Eldas Ward by-election in Wajir County.
This comes after the Eldas Ward Community expressed interest in supporting a family member of the departed Member of County Assembly Hon Ibrahim Abbas.
In a statement, UDA Secretary General Veronica Maina said the decision was arrived at following a wider consultation with community members.
“The United Democratic Alliance wishes to announce that we shall not ne fielding a candidate to contest for the vacant position of the Member of County Assembly, Eldas Ward, Wajir County,” said Maina.
Maina said that the UDA party will support whoever elders will endorse to be the next MCA and will continue working with the people of the Wajir Community in ensuring their wishes are granted.
The seat fell vacant after the death of Ibrahim Abbas in July at Wajir International Airport after a short illness.
Before his demise, Ibbas was a member of UDA.
UDA had invited applications from interested aspirants in three upcoming MCA by-elections which were Eldas ward (Wajir), Kiagu ward (Meru), and Nguu/Masumba ward (Makueni).
The by-elections are scheduled for October 14, 2021.
