The United Democratic Alliance (UDA), Kenya's ruling party, has announced mandatory, non-refundable fees for individuals seeking to contest political seats on its ticket in the 2027 general elections. These fees are part of the party's preparations for the Inaugural Aspirants Forum and upcoming nominations.

• Aspirant fees range from Ksh2,000 for Members of the County Assembly to Ksh10,000 for gubernatorial candidates.
• The UDA party's National Chairperson Cecily Mbarire officially announced these new registration requirements on January 21.
• Registration is exclusively online, with payments accepted via M-Pesa or direct bank transfer, ahead of the Aspirants Forum on February 4 at State House, Nairobi.
• Recent surveys by Infotrak and TIFA indicate UDA as Kenya's most popular party, with 23% and 16% popularity respectively.