Aspirants who claimed they were rigged out in the just ended UDA nominations are required to pay up to KSh 200,000 if they want their cases to be heard by the party.
The elections which were held on Thursday, April 14, were marred with vote-rigging claims which saw big names lose to new entrants.
However, in a statement on Friday, April 15, the William Ruto-led party released rules and procedures that primary losers will follow to file complaints.
According to the party’s Electoral and Nomination Dispute Resolution Committee, those challenging the gubernatorial nominations will part with KSh200,000.
Complaints on the senatorial ticket will be heard after the complainant pays KSh100, 000 while members of the National Assembly disputes will be settled after paying KSh100,000 as well as the Woman Representative disputes.
UDA further noted applicants will pay KSh500,000 for disputes involving Members of County Assemblies (MCAs).
“There is hereby established committee referred to as the Dispute Resolution Committee whose mandate is to receive, hear and determine disputes resulting from internal party elections or nominations,” the guidelines read in part.
The party said the purpose of the rules is to preserve the integrity and impartiality of the Committee and to provide guidance to the applicants.
“These rules and procedures aim to ensure the values of the party as set out in the Constitution are adhered to in the discharge of this mandate. Consequently, the purpose of these rules and procedures is to preserve the integrity and impartiality of the Committee and to provide guidance to the applicants,” the party said.
While the UDA party leader said the exercise was conducted in a free and fair manner, several aspirants raised concerns that the whole process was skewed.
For instance, in Bomet County, aspirants claimed that some ballot papers arrived at the polling station when they had already been marked.
