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 voters across more than 9,000 polling centres, underscoring the scale and importance of the grassroots democratic process within the party. The elections form part of an ongoing nationwide exercise, with the party confirming it has already successfully conducted similar polls in 25 counties.

In a bid to enhance transparency and efficiency, UDA will deploy end-to-end digital technology during the elections. A total of 9,500 electronic voting tablets have been distributed to polling centres, with results set to be transmitted and published in real time via a public portal on the party’s website.
Voting is scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m. and close at 5:00 p.m.

Upon completion, the exercise is expected to yield 182,240 elected grassroots officials, each carrying a direct mandate from party members. The officials will play a key role in strengthening the party’s structures at the local level as it continues to consolidate its national presence ahead of future political contests.

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