Wilberforce Tuvei, a youthful aspirant and front-runner in the race to replace the late Malava Member of Parliament Malulu Injendi, who died early this year after a short illness, has unveiled the Kenya Moja Movement party as his vehicle in his journey to Parliament.

Tuvei’s presence in the area will complicate matters for both the opposition and the government candidate, if his recent political moves are anything to go by.

He has been mounting a serious campaign without external support, and his ability to articulate issues of economic and social importance to society has endeared him to the electorate.

This comes as the United Democratic Alliance party is set to hold nominations to get its flag bearer on Saturday, 20th September, where four contestants, namely Simon Kangwana, Leonard Shimaka, David Ndakwa, and Rhyan Injendi, will face off.

The Democratic Action Party of Kenya has named the Kenya National Union of Nurses Secretary General, Seth Panyako, as its flag bearer, even as politician Caleb Burudi protested the decision to hand him a direct ticket against a nomination.

Burudi argues that Panyako will be disqualified by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, as he did not resign within the timelines from the LAPFUND body, where he is a member.

The Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) has lawyer Edgar Busiega as its flag bearer.

The Roots Party was the first to hand veteran politician Caleb Sunguti a ticket.

The battle is narrowing down to three individuals, from over thirty contestants who had shown interest.