Over 9,000 UDA aspirants sign up ahead of State House meeting

The forum is part of Dr Ruto’s grassroots re-election strategy to assemble alternative campaign foot soldiers...

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Over 9,000 aspirants have registered for President William Ruto's State House meeting on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, organized by the United Democratic Alliance (UDA). This meeting is part of the UDA's strategy to build a strong grassroots network for Ruto's re-election in 2027 and gauge the party's influence.

A total of 9,221 aspirants had registered by Sunday, according to UDA National Elections Board Chairman Anthony Mwaura.
Aspirants are required to pay registration fees ranging from Sh2,000 for MCA hopefuls to Sh100,000 for those challenging Ruto for the party ticket.
The UDA aims to elect approximately 540,000 grassroots officials across 27,397 polling centers to strengthen its presence.

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