The Uasin Gishu County Assembly will soon have new nominated members. This is after the Court of Appeal upheld a decision by an Eldoret Magistrate’s Court to declare the nomination of 9 members null and void.
A ruling issued on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, means the assembly will now have at least 9 new nominated members.
The ruling affected individuals nominated by the United Democratic Alliance (UDA).
Uasin Gishu nominated MCAs who have lost their seats
Nominated MCAs who have lost their seats based on the court’s ruling are;
- James Wachira
- Belinda Chebichi
- David Waiganjo
- Rhodah Cheruiyot
- Nancy Kiboi
- Hassan Chepkoech
- Sarah Abdi
- Magrine Chebet
- Juliet Chelimo
However, a number of the current nominated MCAs that were on the disputed list survived the axe. This is after their names were both in the disputed and the original list that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has been ordered to gazette within 14 days.
Upon gazettement, the court directed that the newly nominated MCAs be sworn in immediately.
List of newly nominated Uasin Gishu MCAs
With the Court of Appeal ruling, here is the list of the would-be Uasin Gishu County Assembly nominated MCAs.
Gender top-up list;
- Caroline Jeptanui
- Cherono Caroline
- Tirop Everline
- Serem Naomi
- Ngetich Pamela
- Sharon Jewel Kogo
- Burgei Veronica
- Mutai Celestine
- Rebecca Jerop
Special category:
- Kiplagat Gerald
- Wambui Tabitha
- Kering Robert
- Regina Chumba
