UDA sets 24-hour deadline for grassroots election disputes in 5 counties

The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has granted its members a 24-hour window to file disputes stemming from the recent grassroots elections they conducted in five counties. The call for complaints came after the conclusion of voting in Kisii, Kericho, Bungoma, Wajir, and Baringo counties on Sunday, October 4, 2026. UDA's Electoral and Nomination Dispute Resolution Committee (ENDRC) is responsible for receiving, hearing, and determining any complaints that arise from these elections.

Election disputes must be lodged within the 24-hour timeframe following the declaration of results or nomination decisions.

Members can submit their complaints electronically through the party's designated email address. This latest notice follows the completion of the fifth phase of UDA's ward-level elections, which are part of the party's strategy to reinforce grassroots structures before the 2027 General Election. The elections took place in Kisii on Friday, October 2, and in Kericho, Bungoma, Wajir, and Baringo on Saturday, October 3.

The revised election schedule, issued by UDA's National Elections Board, was designed to help reorganize the party's grassroots structures as it prepares for the next electoral cycle.

The party's National Elections Board, chaired by Anthony Mwaura, directed all stakeholders to adhere to the revised timetable and make necessary arrangements. Despite the election period not being over, UDA has scheduled additional counties to hold ward-level polls later in October. The counties of Samburu, Tana River, Vihiga, Mandera, Nakuru, Bomet, and Tharaka Nithi will vote on October 16 and October 17, respectively.

UDA had previously set October 10 as the registration deadline for members in these counties, with voting scheduled from 8:00am to 5:00pm on the respective election dates.

The grassroots elections are a crucial part of UDA's efforts to establish and strengthen its structures at the ward level ahead of the 2027 General Election. The party urged all members with complaints to use the ENDRC process within the allotted 24-hour period to challenge results or nomination decisions before proceeding to the next stages of grassroots reorganization.