UDA targets 47,000 grassroots officials in Nyamira, Kisii
The party is conducting grassroots elections aimed at recruiting at least 20 members from every polling centre.
Kisii, Kenya — The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has embarked on a grassroots mobilisation campaign in Nyamira and Kisii, intending to enlist around 47,000 village-level officials, according to party sources. This move is part of a broader strategy to bolster its influence ahead of the 2027 General Election. The party is organizing grassroots elections, aiming to elect at least 20 members from each polling station, who will be responsible for rallying support and coordinating party activities at the local level.
Japhet Nyakundi, UDA National Treasurer and leader of the national office team, explained during the ongoing exercise that the officials would be chosen from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds within their respective communities. "We are constructing the party from the grassroots. At every polling centre, we are recruiting a minimum of 20 individuals as party members, entrusting them with specialized roles in rallying the party's supporters," Nyakundi stated.
UDA aims to recruit approximately 17,000 grassroots officials in Nyamira and 30,000 in neighboring Kisii County. Nyakundi elaborated that this targeted approach is intended to establish a robust presence in every village of the two counties. The officials will primarily focus on mobilising party members within their polling stations, creating a grassroots network designed to maintain the party's direct connection with communities across Nyamira and Kisii.
"Our approach is straightforward yet powerful. These officials will serve as our frontline representatives on the ground, working tirelessly to mobilise support for the party," Nyakundi remarked. Following the successful completion of the village-level elections, the party plans to conduct elections for higher-level positions within the next two months.
"We commence our campaign from the base and ascend. Once we have concluded the grassroots election process, we will proceed to elect higher-ranking officials within the ensuing two months," Nyakundi concluded.
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