The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party has ordered repeat grassroots elections in several polling centres and endorsed the strengthening of its political partnership with the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) ahead of the 2027 General Election.
The resolutions were made during a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting chaired by UDA party leader and President William Ruto.
The meeting received briefings from the National Elections Board (NEB) and the Electoral and Nomination Dispute Resolution Committee (ENDRC) on the recently concluded grassroots elections held on January 10, 2026, across 20 counties.
“According to the NEC, the exercise attracted 492,439 candidates who contested for 231,770 seats in 17,953 polling centres.
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A total of 2.4 million party members participated, with men accounting for 56 percent of those elected and women for 44 percent,” a statement from the party read in part.
However, the NEC directed the NEB to conduct repeat elections within 30 days in all polling centres where the exercise either failed to take place or where participation was deemed inadequate.
The committee further ordered the organisation of ward-level party elections nationwide within 30 days after the repeat polls.
The NEB was also tasked with developing a calendar for member sensitisation and the registration of aspirants for the repeat and ward elections.
In a key structural decision, the NEC approved the establishment of Ward Executive Committees, comprising seven members to be elected by Ward Congresses, which will act as electoral colleges comprising all polling station officials.
The NEC further instructed the ENDRC to fast-track and conclude the resolution of all disputes arising from the grassroots elections in line with the party constitution.
On national politics, the NEC discussed the ongoing partnership between UDA and ODM, noting key outcomes including the adoption of the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) Report of 2024, the formation of a broad-based administration that includes ODM members, and the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on a 10-point agenda alongside a bipartisan implementation committee.
“The NEC also cited the consensus between the two parties that led to mutual support for candidates in the November 27, 2025 by-elections, where UDA and ODM jointly won all contested Senate and National Assembly seats,” the report added.
Additionally, the committee noted ODM’s decision to initiate structured negotiations with UDA within the Kenya Kwanza Coalition to formalise the partnership through a coalition agreement ahead of the 2027 polls.
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The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party has ordered repeat grassroots elections in several polling centres and endorsed the strengthening of its political partnership with the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) ahead of the 2027 General Election.
The resolutions were made during a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting chaired by UDA party leader and President William Ruto.
The meeting received briefings from the National Elections Board (NEB) and the Electoral and Nomination Dispute Resolution Committee (ENDRC) on the recently concluded grassroots elections held on January 10, 2026, across 20 counties.
“According to the NEC, the exercise attracted 492,439 candidates who contested for 231,770 seats in 17,953 polling centres.
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A total of 2.4 million party members participated, with men accounting for 56 percent of those elected and women for 44 percent,” a statement from the party read in part.
However, the NEC directed the NEB to conduct repeat elections within 30 days in all polling centres where the exercise either failed to take place or where participation was deemed inadequate.
The committee further ordered the organisation of ward-level party elections nationwide within 30 days after the repeat polls.
The NEB was also tasked with developing a calendar for member sensitisation and the registration of aspirants for the repeat and ward elections.
In a key structural decision, the NEC approved the establishment of Ward Executive Committees, comprising seven members to be elected by Ward Congresses, which will act as electoral colleges comprising all polling station officials.
The NEC further instructed the ENDRC to fast-track and conclude the resolution of all disputes arising from the grassroots elections in line with the party constitution.
On national politics, the NEC discussed the ongoing partnership between UDA and ODM, noting key outcomes including the adoption of the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) Report of 2024, the formation of a broad-based administration that includes ODM members, and the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on a 10-point agenda alongside a bipartisan implementation committee.
“The NEC also cited the consensus between the two parties that led to mutual support for candidates in the November 27, 2025 by-elections, where UDA and ODM jointly won all contested Senate and National Assembly seats,” the report added.
Additionally, the committee noted ODM’s decision to initiate structured negotiations with UDA within the Kenya Kwanza Coalition to formalise the partnership through a coalition agreement ahead of the 2027 polls.
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By Mate Tongola