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UDA extends application deadline for nomination slots

United Democratic Alliance members eyeing various nomination slots have until tomorrow to submit their applications.

By Edwin Nyarangi 2 months ago

UDA extends application deadline for nomination slots

Tribunal stops UDA plans for Kathambi in Njoro MP election

Tribunal stops UDA plans for Kathambi in Njoro MP election

By Kennedy K Gachuhi 3 months ago

Five want UDA nominations nullified for using wrong register

Five want UDA nominations nullified for using wrong register

By Paul Ogemba 3 months ago

Low voter turnout in repeat Moiben UDA primaries

Low voter turnout in repeat Moiben UDA primaries

By Lynn Kolongei 3 months ago

UDA aspirants protest bribery, marked ballots

Mistrust, transport hitches and allegations of rigging marred UDA primaries in South Rift yesterday.

By Standard Team 3 months ago

UDA aspirants protest bribery, marked ballots

Chaotic start for UDA party elections in North Rift

The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) conducted its nominations in the North Rift, with delays and chaos reported in many poling stations.

By Standard Team 3 months ago

Chaotic start for UDA party elections in North Rift

UDA nominations: Voting delayed as ballot papers arrive late in polling stations

It was a chaotic start to the UDA nominations, marred by low voter turn out.

By Muriithi Mugo 3 months ago

UDA nominations: Voting delayed as ballot papers arrive late in polling stations

Protests as contenders and their supporters alleged scheme to manipulate party polls

Aspirants in Nakuru County have alleged a scheme to manipulate United Democratic Alliance (UDA) primaries.

By Kennedy Gachuhi and Antony Gitonga 3 months ago

Protests as contenders and their supporters alleged scheme to manipulate party polls

UDA nominations on today but some aspirants given direct tickets for key seats

UDA holds its primaries today in what will test its ability to hold together in the face of stiff competition for its tickets.

By Standard Team 3 months ago

UDA nominations on today but some aspirants given direct tickets for key seats

Former Senator Hassan Omar to run for Mombasa Governor on UDA ticket

Former Mombasa Senator Hassan Omar will run for the area governor seat on a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) ticket. Khamisi Mwaguya will seek the senatorial seat.

By Winfrey Owino 3 months ago

Former Senator Hassan Omar to run for Mombasa Governor on UDA ticket

UDA Nandi Hills hopeful who eyed MP seat dies in accident

United Democratic Alliance party hopeful for the Nandi Hills constituency, Wesley Kogo, is dead.

By Pkemoi Ng’enoh 4 months ago

UDA Nandi Hills hopeful who eyed MP seat dies in accident

Disquiet in UDA over claims some aspirants favoured in primaries

William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA) is already feeling the heat, with just eight days to its nominations slated for April 14.

By Josphat Thiong’o 4 months ago

Disquiet in UDA over claims some aspirants favoured in primaries

Two Nyamira governor bid to vie as running mates

Two aspirants for the Nyamira governor’s seat have dropped their ambitions and joined the race as running mates.

By Stanley Ongwae 4 months ago

Two Nyamira governor bid to vie as running mates

Divisions emerge in Kenya Kwanza over way of picking aspirants

A storm is brewing in Kenya Kwanza over the planned consensus approach in picking the alliance's aspirants in Vihiga and Kakamega counties

By Brian Kisanji 4 months ago

Divisions emerge in Kenya Kwanza over way of picking aspirants

UDA moves to address aspirants’ fears over names missing from list

UDA was in a spot yesterday after some aspirants discovered their names were missing from the party list despite having paid nomination fees.

By Allan Mungai 4 months ago

UDA moves to address aspirants’ fears over names missing from list

Opinion: William Ruto all but acknowledges he is fighting a losing battle for top seat

What appeared like pebbles on Ruto’s road to State House have suddenly become giant boulders.

By Alexander Chagema 4 months ago

Opinion: William Ruto all but acknowledges he is fighting a losing battle for top seat

Ruto's watertight strategy to avert UDA nomination fallout

DP William Ruto has employed a watertight strategy to avert any fallout in United Democratic Alliance party and Kenya Kwanza Alliance.

By Jacob Ng'etich 4 months ago

Ruto's watertight strategy to avert UDA nomination fallout

DP Ruto setback after ally defects to PEP in Taita-Taveta

One of DP Ruto’s close ally in Taita Taveta County, lawyer Stephen Mwakesi has ditched the UDA and joined Peoples Empowerment Party (PEP)

By Renson Mnyamwezi 4 months ago

DP Ruto setback after ally defects to PEP in Taita-Taveta

Of polls, swearings-in and Ruto’s ‘behind the tent’ antic

This week, it was Deputy Prezzo Bill Ruto’s turn, ascending to the rostrum where he was unveiled as the UDA presidential candidate.

By Peter Kimani 4 months ago

Of polls, swearings-in and Ruto’s ‘behind the tent’ antic

They have never slept hungry, Ruto says of rivals

DP Ruto yesterday promised a Sh100 billion fund to provide employment to the youth and claimed his rivals have never slept hungry.

By Allan Mungai 4 months ago

They have never slept hungry, Ruto says of rivals

UDA condemns State’s harassment of party members

UDA has decried harassment of its aspirants by the State ahead of the general election.

By Jacob Ng’etich 4 months ago

UDA condemns State’s harassment of party members

Azimio MPs want Ruto and UDA allies to resign

Legislators allied to Azimio la Umoja movement have revived calls for resignation of DP William Ruto and over 100 legislators linked to UDA party.

By Josphat Thiong’o 4 months ago

Azimio MPs want Ruto and UDA allies to resign

DP Ruto: Rise of 'system boy' who has never been far from State power

DP William Ruto is a hands-on politician, who wants to take charge of situations. Ruto has never been formal employment.

By Oscar Obonyo 4 months ago

DP Ruto: Rise of 'system boy' who has never been far from State power

Loud UDA delegates, supporters paint Kasarani gymnasium yellow

UDA members present had one mission- to show their support for the party and Deputy President William Ruto.

By Judah Ben-Hur 4 months ago

Loud UDA delegates, supporters paint Kasarani gymnasium yellow

UDA stalwart to battle five rivals in heated race for Kandara seat

Kandara Constituency in Murang’a County is expected to experience an intense rivalry as a crowded cast seeks to fight the incumbent MP Alice Wahome

By Boniface Gikandi 4 months ago

UDA stalwart to battle five rivals in heated race for Kandara seat

Ruto to face UDA elections board for presidential ticket today

UDA elections board will today interview Deputy President William Ruto and two other aspirants seeking to be the party's flag bearer...

By Jacob Ng'etich 4 months ago

Ruto to face UDA elections board for presidential ticket today

ODM, UDA rivals daring veteran Angwenyi for tough contest

Kitutu Chache in Kisii has since independence been represented by big names in Parliament.

By Edwin Nyarangi 5 months ago

ODM, UDA rivals daring veteran Angwenyi for tough contest

Raila is the man for Kenya, says Kiraitu as UDA plots to oust him

Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi has thrown his weight behind ODM leader Raila Odinga.

By Phares Mutembei 5 months ago

Raila is the man for Kenya, says Kiraitu as UDA plots to oust him

Magara defection from UDA 'inconsequential'

Nyaribari Masaba MP Ezekiel Machogu has termed former South Mugirango MP Omingo Magara's defection from the UDA is inconsequential

By Edwin Nyarangi 5 months ago

Magara defection from UDA 'inconsequential'

UDA in bid to woo Kiraitu Murungi to political pact

United Democratic Alliance (UDA) is piling pressure on Governor Kiraitu Murungi to agree to a political pact.

By Wainaina Ndung'u 5 months ago

UDA in bid to woo Kiraitu Murungi to political pact

Elgeyo Marakwet: Experience and elders’ direction take centre stage in fight for seat

Experience in governance and elders’ influence are among the factors that are likely to determine who will be elected governor of Elgeyo Marakwet.

By Stephen Rutto 5 months ago

Elgeyo Marakwet: Experience and elders’ direction take centre stage in fight for seat

We will ignore Uhuru attacks, DP allies say

Kenya Kwanza leaders say they will ignore President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Sagana disapproval of Deputy President William Ruto’s bid to succeed him.

By Ndungu Gachane 5 months ago

We will ignore Uhuru attacks, DP allies say

Fight for Kiharu, place associated with struggle for multi-party democracy

Kiharu parliamentary race will be an interesting one to watch, especially how candidates allied to the leading presidential candidates will perform.

By Boniface Gikandi 5 months ago

Fight for Kiharu, place associated with struggle for multi-party democracy

DP Ruto’s UDA begins make-or-break exercise

UDA has announced dates for its primaries, setting in motion a do-or-die exercise that has the potential of locking out heavyweights from the election

By Moses Nyamori 5 months ago

DP Ruto’s UDA begins make-or-break exercise

Nandi hopefuls have eyes on the prize ahead of UDA primaries

Nandi has turned into a political battlefield as seasoned politicians and newcomers battle it out for the county’s top seat.

By Titus Too 6 months ago

Nandi hopefuls have eyes on the prize ahead of UDA primaries

Sibling rivalries put Mudavadi and Ruto poll deal to unity test

Nairobi governor aspirants Sakaja of ANC and Wanjiru of UDA clash during joint rally exposed sibling rivalry in Kenya Kwanza alliance

By Allan Mungai 6 months ago

Sibling rivalries put Mudavadi and Ruto poll deal to unity test

UDA legislators decry ‘slow issuance’ of IDs, say move will deny them votes

Two senators allied to DP Ruto have alleged a scheme by the government to delay issuing of IDs to residents in perceived UDA strongholds.

By Edward Kosut 6 months ago

UDA legislators decry ‘slow issuance’ of IDs, say move will deny them votes

No opposition from UDA as MPs approve names to crucial House committee

Lawmakers have unanimously approved the reconstitution of the House Business Committee (HBC) by reversing its earlier rejection of the crucial team

By Moses Nyamori 6 months ago

No opposition from UDA as MPs approve names to crucial House committee

UDA downplays power deal as criticism grows

Details of how the Kenya Kwanza Alliance of Deputy President William Ruto, Musalia Mudavadi and Moses Wetang’ula plans to share power...

By Josphat Thiong’o 6 months ago

UDA downplays power deal as criticism grows

From corporate world to politics: Keroche CEO picks UDA in Nakuru race

After months of "listening to the ground" Keroche Breweries CEO Tabitha Karanja has settled for United Democratic Alliance as her political vehicle.

By Antony Gitonga 6 months ago

From corporate world to politics: Keroche CEO picks UDA in Nakuru race

I believe in DP Ruto’s bottom-up economic model - Hussein

Hussein quit TV in October 2019 after a stellar career spanning close to 10 years to concentrate on "other matters"

By Mireri Junior 6 months ago

I believe in DP Ruto’s bottom-up economic model - Hussein

Looming power struggle to control UDA in Embu

A power struggle has rocked Deputy President William Ruto's party in Embu as rival groups held separate meetings to pick the outfit's coordinators.

By Muriithi Mugo 6 months ago

Looming power struggle to control UDA in Embu

UDA asks party coordinators eyeing elective posts to resign

UDA has directed its coordinators at the grassroots seeking elective positions to resign and allow others to serve.

By Josphat Thiong’o 6 months ago

UDA asks party coordinators eyeing elective posts to resign

UDA writes to Uhuru and ICC, accuses State of abetting chaos

Deputy President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has accused government of failing to act against perpetrators of campaign violence

By Brian Otieno 6 months ago

UDA writes to Uhuru and ICC, accuses State of abetting chaos

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