The ruling Kenya Kwanza Alliance party has released a list of 15 individuals nominated to the East Africa Legislative Assembly (EALA).

Among those in the list is Hassan Omar who unsuccessful vied for the Mombasa gubernatorial seat on a UDA ticket but lost to Abdulswamad Nassir of ODM.

Yasser Bajaber who unucessful vied for the Mombasa Senator (Ford-Kenya) in 2017 is also among those shortlisted for the job.

Others in the list are former nominated senator David Sankok, Salim Busidy, Lilian Tomitom, Cyprian Iringo, Jonas Kuko, Abdikadir Aden and Falhadha Iman.

Joel Nyambane, Godfrey Karobia, Fredrick Charles, Zipporah Kering, and Rebecca Lowoiya have also been nominated for the positions.

Kenya Kwanza has five slots to fill to the regional legislative assembly.

Earlier, ODM also released it's list of six nominees, Suleiman Shahbal is among those listed.

https://ommydalla.co.ke/politics/item/3117-shahbal-nominated-to-east-africa-assembly

The two camps are contesting for only 9 slots allocated to Kenya's delegation at EALA. Members of parliament will determine who will make it to EALA through voting on secret ballot.

ODM party are entitled to two slots, Wiper party and Jubilee party are entitled to one slot each. Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka has fronted his son Kennedy Kalonzo for the slot

From Jubilee side, secretary general Jeremiah Kioni and the Director of Election Kanini Kega are also eyeing the slot.

Former Baringo Senator and KANU party chairman Gideon Moi withdrew his candidature in the contest, according to a statement from the party, Moi made the decision to give way to other contenders to win the seat.