Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has clarified that incumbent leaders of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) do not need to register as party aspirants at this stage. In a statement shared across his social media platforms just before President William Ruto's upcoming meeting with all aspirants at State House on February
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Barasa;UDA–ODM Alliance Seen as Polls Game-Changer
Unity among Luhya leaders ahead of the 2027 General Election will position Western Kenya for a serious shot at the presidency in 2032, Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa has said. Speaking in Matungu during the funeral of Philemon Aoko, son of former MP David Were, Barasa urged leaders from the region to
Malala Dismisses Exit Claims, Reaffirms Loyalty to Gachagua’s DCP
Cleophas Malala, the deputy leader of the Democracy for Citizens (DCP) party, has firmly asserted his commitment to the party led by Rigathi Gachagua. During a DCP retreat at the Coast on January 20, 2025, Malala decisively rejected rumors suggesting he had left the DCP to rejoin the United Democratic
Gakuya to ODM: Join United Opposition Against Ruto’s 2027 Bid
Embakasi North MP James Gakuya has articulated the necessity for the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) to collaborate with the United Opposition in preparation for the 2027 General Elections.During the Vitu Kwa Ground YouTube podcast on January 17, 2025, Gakuya urged the ODM to unify with the United Opposition to establish
ODM Approves UDA Coalition Talks in Kilifi Amid Internal Party Rift
On January 12, 2025, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Central Management Committee (CMC) convened in Vipingo, Kilifi, to discuss several significant matters.A key resolution from this meeting directed party leader Oburu Odinga to expedite the establishment of a formal pre-election coalition with other political entities, including the United Democratic Alliance
Millie Odhiambo Chides Owalo’s 2027 Presidential Bid
Millie Odhiambo, the Member of Parliament for Suba North, has expressed skepticism regarding Eliud Owalo's presidential ambitions for 2027.On her official Facebook page on Sunday, January 11, 2026, Odhiambo referred to Owalo's bid as insubstantial and a misguided pursuit.She suggested that if Owalo, who has recently stepped down from his
Kindiki Outshines Gachagua After Mbeere North By-Election Win
Kimani Ngunjiri, the former Bahati Member of Parliament, has stated that Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has demonstrated he has more robust political capabilities than his predecessor, Rigathi Gachagua, following his win of the Mbeere North seat for the United Democratic Alliance.During a video shared on his pages on Friday, November
Independent Erick Wekesa Wins Chwele/Kabuchai Seat as DCP Takes Narok Town Ward
An Independent candidate, Erick Wekesa, has secured the Chwele/Kabuchai ward seat. Henry Katila declared Wekesa the winner, following his receipt of 6,162 votes in the recently-held by-election. Vincent Wekesa Maunda, the closest rival of the Ford Kenya party candidate, collected 2,765 votes. Samuel Barasa garnered 69 votes, while Phanice Kutwa received 52 votes,
UDA Rubbishes Claims of IEBC Compromise Ahead of By-Elections
The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has rejected claims by the United Opposition that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is compromised before this Thursday's by-elections.UDA, through its Secretary General Hassan Omar, in a statement issued on the night of Wednesday, November 26, 2025, claimed that the allegations against the
Kindiki Intensifies UDA Campaign in Mbeere North
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has stepped up the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) campaign in Mbeere North as the constituency heads toward a high-stakes by-election. His entry into the region marks a renewed push by the ruling party to secure the parliamentary seat left vacant after Geoffrey Ruku joined the Cabinet