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UDA grassroots polls: Can party break jinx, hold credible vote?

By The Standard January 17, 2026

Source: The Standard

UDA grassroots polls: Can party break jinx, hold credible vote?

President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party has failed to pass the test of becoming the first political party to successfully conduct grassroots elections despite spending millions of shillings on the exercise in 20 counties.President Ruto has now directed party officials torepeat the pollsin areas where the exercise either failed due to lack of interest or recorded low turnout.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekFact‑first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.Unlock Full AccessUnlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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President Ruto has now directed party officials torepeat the pollsin areas where the exercise either failed due to lack of interest or recorded low turnout.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekFact‑first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.Unlock Full AccessUnlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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