Africa-Press – Kenya. The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has postponed its Repeat Phase II grassroots elections to give party members additional time to register and verify their details.
The elections, originally scheduled for Thursday, April 9, will now be held on Thursday, April 23, from 8.00 am to 5.00 pm.
In a notice issued by the UDA National Elections Board (NEB) on Tuesday, the party said the decision followed extensive consultations and requests from members in affected counties seeking more time to complete registration and verification processes.
“The Repeat Phase II Grassroots Elections, initially scheduled for April 9, shall now be conducted on April 23. This rescheduling applies to 22 counties including Mombasa, Kwale, Kilifi, Tana River, Lamu, Taita Taveta, Garissa, Wajir, Mandera, Marsabit, Isiolo, Kitui, Machakos, Makueni, Turkana, Kajiado, Bungoma, Siaya, Kisumu, Migori, Kisii and Nyamira,” the NEB notice stated.
The party also extended the registration period until Friday, April 10, at 5.00 pm, with verification of members’ details scheduled for April 11 and 12.
UDA urged all eligible members to register and confirm their information strictly within the timelines provided to ensure their participation in the elections.
The announcement comes days after Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, who is also UDA deputy party leader, outlined plans for the county leaders’ elections to conclude by April 9.
At the time, Kindiki said the elections had started in 18 counties, including Trans-Nzoia, Samburu, Elgeyo Marakwet, Nandi, Vihiga, Kericho, Bomet, Baringo, Uasin Gishu, Laikipia, Nyandarua, Meru, Tharaka Nithi, Embu, Kirinyaga, Nyeri, Murang’a and Kiambu.
Five other counties had reportedly completed their elections up to the county level before the rescheduling.
Kindiki described the exercise as ambitious but important, emphasising its role in strengthening internal party democracy and ensuring a fair representation of members at the grassroots.
In its notice, the party reassured members that NEB remains committed to conducting transparent and orderly elections.
“Eligible members are invited to register and confirm their details strictly in accordance with the provided timelines in preparation for the elections,” the statement said.
UDA has been conducting grassroots elections in phases across different counties as it seeks to establish leadership structures from the polling station level to the national level.
The party has maintained that the process is designed to empower members at the grassroots and ensure leaders are directly accountable to party supporters.
The UDA grassroots elections are a key part of the party’s internal governance, aimed at electing leaders at ward, constituency, and county levels, ahead of the 2027 general elections.
