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In a notice issued by its National Elections Board on Sunday, the ruling party invited interested candidates to apply, stating that “Interested candidates are encouraged to apply for nomination by registering through the UDA party portal.
Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) says it will sue United Democratic Alliance (UDA) over alleged failure to remit PAYE taxes, citing Auditor General findings on unpaid taxes of Sh69 million for 2023-2024 and 2024-2025.
In a joint statement released on Thursday, the parties said the meeting held at State House, Nairobi on Thursday brought together the UDA Steering Committee and the ODM Central Management Committee, where discussions focused on strengthening collaboration and identifying shared areas of interest.
Kanyadoto Ward MCA Apopo Lentana says ODM must restore trust among its supporters by ensuring equal opportunity in nominations and avoiding favouritism in ticket allocation.
UDA has opened its Electoral and Nomination Dispute Resolution Committee to receive and determine complaints from its Repeat Phase II grassroots elections held April 23, 2026, with disputes to be filed within 24 hours.
More than 450,000 aspirants are expected to compete for 20 grassroots positions, with participation drawn from women, youth, special interest groups, farmers, religious organisations, professionals, and MSMEs and traders. The party estimates that around eight million members will take part in the exercise across more than 9,000 polling centres.
The remarks come at a time when ODM is actively engaged in internal and coalition talks around zoning arrangements ahead of the 2027 polls. The party is pushing for a system where coalition partners agree not to compete in certain regions, a move it says would protect its traditional support bases.
Murang’a MCA Sharleen Wambui says political zoning is equivalent to “negotiated democracy” and rejects it, urging young people to join political parties. Her remarks come as ODM and UDA intensify debate ahead of the 2027 elections.
Sudi said it was wrong for UDA leaders to keep making public statements about ODM, noting that both parties are working together under a broader political understanding.
The ODM Central Committee met on April 16, 2026, in Nairobi to review internal party affairs, relations within its coalition with UDA, and preparations for the 2027 General Election.
In a statement issued after a Central Committee meeting held on April 16, 2026, ODM expressed concern over the conduct of some UDA leaders, warning that such remarks risk straining the working relationship between the two parties.
Reports of substandard or non-compliant fuel entering the market have also raised concern, with questions emerging over whether proper quality checks were followed.