UDA invites applications for Mathira MP seat after Gachagua picked as Ruto’s running mate

The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party has declared the Mathira Parliamentary seat vacant following the recent appointment of incumbent MP Rigathi Gachagua as Deputy President William Ruto’s running mate ahead of the August polls.

The DP Ruto-led party made the announcement on Tuesday as it called for interested members to submit their applications before Friday, May 20, 2022.

“On 15th May 2022, Hon. Rigathi Gachagua the UDA Candidate for a member of National Assembly Mathira constituency was nominated as the UDA presidential candidate,” read the statement by UDA’s National Elections Board (NEB) chairperson Anthony Mwaura.

“As a result, he will not be contesting for the Member of Parliament seat Mathira constituency. In view of this development, the UDA party now invites applications from aspirants interested in contesting for this position within the next three days from the date of this notice.”

Before his appointment as the Kenya Kwanza coalition running mate, Gachagua had served as the Mathira MP since 2013 when he was elected under the Jubilee Party.