Over 291,000 Kenyans have registered for the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) grassroots elections across 20 counties for polls scheduled later in 2026. This registration effort has yielded 187,699 competitive candidates and 80,760 unopposed candidates, according to National Elections Board Chairman Anthony Mwaura.

• Meru County leads with 32,342 registered candidates, significantly exceeding its expected 20,860.
• The registration data, reported on January 7, 2025, indicates a net surplus of 53,221 participants across all counties, despite some regions falling short of their expected numbers.
• Kericho County shows the widest gap, with 7,300 fewer candidates than anticipated, recording only 4,680 against an expected 11,980.