On April 20, 2022, the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) was set to host a mega celebratory party at Karen in anticipation of Johnson Sakaja's 'easy win' in the looming August polls.
According to some reports, the party would be convened by Kipruto Arap Kira, UDA's national Vice chairperson.
The celebration follows Azimio La Umoja's bungling of its nomination process with the controversial selection of Polycarp Igathe as its presumed gubernatorial candidate.
Earlier, speculation was rife that businesswoman Agnes Kagure and Tim Wanyonyi would join hands for a strong Azimio ticket, but the imposition of Mr. Igathe as the coalition's likely candidate has seemingly given the Kenya Kwanza side a sigh of relief.
The controversial decision by Jubilee Party has also caused deep divisions in the coalition with options of an Independent candidate ticket being flouted for Kagure and Wanyonyi.
It appears this decision has been well received in UDA quarters, with the general agreement being that it will be almost impossible to sell Igathe to the masses, as compared to their well-seasoned candidate – Sakaja.
