UDA announces repeat grassroots elections after poll disputes
By Kenneth Mwenda, January 22, 2026The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has announced repeat grassroots elections in selected polling centres across 42 counties after disputes arose from recent party polls.
The party published the notices on its official X account on Thursday, January 22, 2026. The documents came from the National Elections Board (NEB) and outlined the areas affected and the timetable for the repeat exercise.
According to the main notice, the National Executive Committee (NEC) and the Elections and Nominations Dispute Resolution Committee (ENDRC) reviewed complaints filed after the grassroots elections. Following the review, the party resolved to conduct repeat elections in specific polling centres where issues were reported, rather than rerun the entire process.
“The Committee resolved that the Party shall conduct repeat elections in SELECT polling centres across the 42 counties on the 7th of March 2026 for Phase III elections and on the 28th of March 2026 for Phase II elections,” the notice read in part.
UDA will hold repeat Phase III elections on March 7, 2026. Phase II repeat elections will follow on March 28, 2026. Registration for aspirants opened on January 21 and will close on February 21, 2026. The party directed interested members to apply through its online portal, which lists the affected polling centres and available positions.
Counties and wards affected
One of the notices lists 20 counties scheduled for Phase III repeat elections on March 7. These are Meru, Tharaka-Nithi, Embu, Nyandarua, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang’a, Kiambu, Samburu, Trans Nzoia, Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo Marakwet, Nandi, Baringo, Laikipia, Nakuru, Kericho, Bomet, Kakamega and Vihiga.
The document also highlights specific wards where fresh elections will take place on the same date. These include Evurore and Mumininji wards in Embu County and West Kabras ward in Kakamega County.
A separate notice details the Phase II repeat elections scheduled for March 28. These will take place in 22 counties: Mombasa, Kwale, Kilifi, Tana River, Lamu, Taita Taveta, Garissa, Wajir, Mandera, Marsabit, Isiolo, Kitui, Machakos, Makueni, Turkana, Kajiado, Bungoma, Siaya, Kisumu, Migori, Kisii and Nyamira.
The party clarified that aspirants who previously registered for the affected centres do not need to register again. However, new aspirants must complete registration within the set timeline. All earlier registrants must confirm whether their polling centre appears on the repeat list and participate as required.