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January 9, 2026
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Ruto's UDA party set for Saturday grassroots elections

Ruto's UDA party set for Saturday grassroots elections

The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party will kick off its grassroots elections on Saturday in 20 counties across the country. ..

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The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party is set to commence its grassroots elections across 20 counties on Saturday. National Elections Board Chairman Anthony Mwaura assured members of fairness and security, with 25,600 police officers to be deployed.

  • 25,600 police officers will secure 12,800 polling stations.
  • The elections are the final phase of grassroots polls, following exercises in 27 other counties last year, and are being held amidst heightened political tensions in the Mt Kenya region involving Rigathi Gachagua's Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP).
  • Voting will be conducted exclusively digitally, with nearly 400,000 contestants expected.

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