UDA conducts repeat grassroots elections in 18 counties amid minor glitches
By Bruno Aero Family Media Staff Writer DP Kithure Kindiki leads the UDA team while speaking on the progress of the Repeat Phase III Grassroots Elections on March 14, 2026. “Grassroots mobilisation should have been stronger so people knew voting was going on and could come out to participate,” said party member Vicky Chepkorir. Following the polling station elections, the party is expected to conduct ward-level elections next month as it continues to strengthen its grassroots leadership structures ahead of the 2027 general election. The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has conducted repeat grassroots elections in 18 counties, selecting party representatives in about 9,000 polling stations. The exercise attracted more than 500,000 candidates seeking various party positions at the polling station level. Deputy party leader and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said the elections were largely free and fair and are critical to strengthening the party’s grassroots structures...
