President Uhuru Kenyatta during a past address to EALA. [Photo/Nation]

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It has now emerged that 208 Kenyans have applied to join the East African Legislative Assembly.

In the group, 34 are former MPs from a pool of 208 applicants. 

Out of the 34 former lawmakers, 24 are aligned to the ruling Jubilee Party, while seven are allied to ODM.

Jubilee is entitled to five slots in the assembly, while ODM has three slots. Wiper Democratic Movement is entitled to one slot. 

Here are some of the top applicants; Moses ole Sakuda (Kajiado West), Mpuru Aburi (Tigania East), Nelson Gaichuhie (Subikia), Hellen Sambili (Mogotio), Adan Nooru (Mandera North) and Zipporah Kering (Nandi Woman Rep), Simon Mbugua (Kamukunji), Danson Mungatana (Garsen), Kalembe Ndile (Kibwezi) and Omingo Magara (South Mugirango) and Oburu Oginga

Others are Thomas Mwadeghu (Wundayi), Fatuma Ali (Wajir County) Dorcas Kedogo (Kakamega County) and Ochieng Mbeo (Mathare), Joseph Kiangoi, Nancy Abisai, Mumbi Ngaru and Abubakar Zein, Norman Magaya, Kennedy Musyoka, Silas Jakakimba, Rosemary Kariuki. Fifteen applicants are eyeing the slots through other parties such as Kanu, Party of National Unity (PNU), Democratic Party (DP) and Economic Freedom Party (EFP).