UDA: Party primaries were free and fair
UDA party has expressed confidence in how its Saturday nominations, aimed at selecting candidates to fly the party's flag in the upcoming by-elections, were conducted...
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The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party has declared its recent internal nominations for upcoming by-elections free and fair, attributing success to its new electronic voting system. This marks a new milestone for the party in embracing technology to enhance its internal democratic process.
- Nominations were held for a senatorial seat in Baringo County and a Member of National Assembly seat in Malava Constituency.
- UDA National Elections Board Chairman Anthony Mwaura stated the electronic system made nominations "more accurate, transparent, verifiable and efficient."
- The party also conducted primaries for Members of County Assembly in wards across Nairobi City, Kakamega, Uasin Gishu, and Elgeyo Marakwet counties, with further nominations scheduled for Monday in Nandi County.
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UDA Primaries for November 27 By-elections Face Rifts and Low Turnout - September 2025
Upcoming by-elections on November 27, 2025, are poised to be a significant test for unity within both the government and opposition alliances, potentially shaping the 2027 General Election. The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party primaries for these elections experienced low voter turnout and internal power struggles in Baringo for the Senatorial seat and Nanam Ward in Turkana. Despite these reports, the UDA party has declared its internal nominations free and fair. The party attributed its success to a new electronic voting system. This marks a new milestone for the party in embracing technology to enhance its internal democratic processes.
