UDA Party welcomed Elgeyo Marakwet County ODM Chairman Micah Kigen to its ranks after he joined the party from the opposition.
Until his defection to UDA, Kigen was a trusted soldier of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and had unsuccessfully vied for the Keiyo South Parliamentary seat on the Orange Party ticket.
Kigen who was flanked by Senator William Kisang, Woman Rep Carolyn Ng’elechei several sitting and former MCAs was received by Secretary General Hassan Omar, National Treasurer Hon Japheth Nykundi and Political Affairs Director Halake Waqo at UDA headquarters, Hustler Plaza.
“I welcome you to UDA my brother Micah Kigen. I want to state that it is President William Ruto’s desire that we listen to Kenyans, pay attention to Kenyans’ issues of concern and address those issues Kenyans are raising,” said Omar.
Nyakundi urged Kigen and the leaders who flanked him to be “good ambassadors of the UDA party and President William Ruto’ back at home”.