The United Green Movement [UGM] will field a candidate for the Nairobi gubernatorial by election slated for February 18 following the impeachment of embattled Mike Mbivi Sonko.

Party Secretary General Hamisa Maalim Zaja confirmed during a telephone interview that the party was impressed by their candidate Dr Khamis Mwakaonje Liganje’s performance during the just concluded Msambweni parliamentary by-election.

Liganje came position four in the by election with 230 votes

She said the move prompted the party to take the acid test during the forthcoming Nairobi county mini poll early next year.

“I wish to disclose the party will unveil its candidate after Christmas celebrations at the party headquarters in Nairobi,” she pointed out.

The UGM party spokesperson said apart from the battle to succeed Sonko they will also field a candidate for the Matungu Constituency and Kabuchai by-elections set for March 4, 2021.

In a gazette notice, IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati directed political parties intending to participate in the by-election to submit the names of the persons contesting in party primaries and the dates of the nominations on or before December 28, 2020.

The electoral agency said that the campaign period will run between January 18, 2021 and February 15, 2021.

Several people have thrown their hats in the ring, they include Former Starehe MP Margaret Wanjiru and businesswoman Agnes Kagure