THE STANDARD By
Gloria Aradi |
January 8th 2021 at 00:00:00 GMT +0300
Wiper Democratic Movement leader Kalonzo Musyoka, Water Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa, Amani National Congress party leader Musalia Mudavadi and his wife during the requiem service yesterday for Mudavadi’s mother Hannah Atsianzale at Friends International Centre Church, on Ngong Road, Nairobi. [Dennis Kavisu and Elvis Ogina, Standard]
Politicians, friends and family members yesterday gathered in Nairobi to pay tribute to Hannah Atsianzale Mudavadi, mother of Amani National Congress party leader Musalia Mudavadi.
Atsianzale was eulogised as the force behind her husband, the late powerful minister Moses Mudavadi, as well as the person who propelled her son Musalia into a successful politician.
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Meeting attended
The night meeting was attended by Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala, MPs Sakwa Bunyasi (Nambale), Titus Khamala (Lurambi), Alfred Agoi (Sabatia), Ayub Savula (Lugari) and Edward Kaunya (Teso North).
The politicians said they wanted to ensure they beat today’s deadline issued by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, when political parties must have submitted names of candidates participating in their primaries.
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The leaders said they endorsed Nabulindo with Mudavadi’s blessing. The candidate will be handed his nomination certificate today.
THE STANDARD By
Brian Kisanji |
December 20th 2020 at 12:58:19 GMT +0300
Peter Nabulindo is to get ANC party ticket to run for the March 4, 2021, Matungu by-election. [Photo: Courtesy]
Amani National Congress (ANC) party is set to hand Peter Nabulindo the ticket to run for the March 4, 2021, Matungu by-election.
Mr Nabulindo who flew the Ford-Kenya flag in pursuit of the seat in 2017 General Election has crossed ANC boat to make a second stab.
The party has taken ta step to retain the seat that fell vacant on November 14 after the death of the area Member of Parliament Justus Murunga.
The party hierarchy led by six MPs and national chairman Kevin Lunani held a two-hour meeting with the aspirant on Saturday night at his home at Ejinja, and later announced they will be giving him a direct nomination ticket.