UDA SET FOR REPEAT PHASE II GRASSROOTS ELECTIONS ACROSS 18 COUNTIES.
BY NJOKI KARANJA. The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) is set to conduct its Repeat Phase II grassroots elections on Thursday, April 23, 2026, in a major exercise expected to draw millions of participants across the country. According to a media briefing issued ahead of the vote, the party will oversee elections in 18 counties, including Kisumu, Siaya, Migori, Kisii, Bungoma, Makueni, Machakos, Kitui, Isiolo, Marsabit, Taita Taveta, Lamu, Tana River, Kilifi, Kwale, Mombasa, and Turkana. Elections in Kajiado County, however, have been scheduled for Saturday, April 25. The exercise has attracted significant interest, with over 450,000 candidates registered to contest for 20 positions at polling centres. These positions represent a wide cross-section of society, including women, youth, special interest groups, farmers, religious leaders, professionals, and micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) traders. UDA expects a turnout of approximately eight million vote...