NAIROBI, Kenya — The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has convened a national forum for all its registered aspirants ahead of the 2027 General Election, signalling the ruling party’s early push to organise its internal electoral processes.
In an official notice dated January 21, 2026, the UDA Office of the Secretary-General announced that the UDA Aspirants Forum will be held on February 4, 2026, at State House, Nairobi, starting at 8.00 a.m.
The meeting, convened pursuant to a resolution of the party’s National Steering Committee (NSC) passed on January 20, will bring together all registered aspirants intending to contest for elective positions on the UDA ticket in the 2027 polls.
“The Secretary-General hereby convenes the UDA Aspirants Forum to be held on 4th February 2026 at State House, Nairobi, from 8.00 a.m., for all aspirants who intend to contest for any elective position in the 2027 General Elections under the UDA Party ticket,” the notice reads.
The forum comes as political parties begin laying the groundwork for nominations and internal discipline ahead of the next general election, now just over a year away. UDA, President William Ruto’s party, controls the executive and commands significant numbers in Parliament and county governments, making its nomination process central to the 2027 political contest.
The party directed aspirants to register through the UDA website with immediate effect, suggesting that participation in the forum will be tied to formal recognition by the party ahead of future nomination processes.
The notice was signed by UDA Secretary-General Senator Hassan Omar Hassan, who stated that the meeting would apply to aspirants across all elective positions, including parliamentary, county, and other elective offices.
Under the Political Parties Act and the Constitution of Kenya, political parties are required to conduct transparent and democratic nomination processes. Disputes arising from party primaries have historically accounted for a significant portion of election-related cases before the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal and the courts.
