United Democratic Alliance (Kenya) Explained

United Democratic Alliance
Abbreviation:UDA
Leader:William Ruto
Chairperson:Cecily Mutitu Mbarire
Leader1 Title:Deputy leader
Leader1 Name:Geoffrey Rigathi Gachagua
First Secretary:Veronica Maina
Secretary General:Hassan Omar
Leader4 Title:Treasurer-General
Leader4 Name:Japheth Nyakundi
Spokesperson:Rob Jillo
Founder:William Ruto
Foundation:December 2020
Newspaper:Muungano
Predecessor:Party of Development and Reforms
Headquarters:Hustler Plaza, Ngong Road
Nairobi, Kenya
Position:Centre-right to right-wing
Slogan:Kazi ni Kazi ("Work Is Work.")
National:Kenya Kwanza
Seats1 Title:National Assembly
Seats2 Title:Senate
Seats3 Title:Governors
Colours:Yellow, Green, White, Black
Country:Kenya

The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) is the current ruling political party in Kenya. Their slogan is "Kazi ni Kazi" (literally: A job is a job; All hustles matter)[1] and their symbol is a wheelbarrow. The party, initially called the Party of Development and Reforms, officially changed its name to UDA in December 2020.[2] The party became notable in January 2021,[3] [4] and is allied with William Ruto,[5] the President of Kenya.[6] [7] It tends to be more popular among the Kalenjin people.[8]

The party fielded candidates in March 2021 by-elections.[9] [10] UDA nominated Ruto in the 2022 Kenyan general election, after he announced that he would leave the Jubilee Party in late 2021. Ruto picked Rigathi Gachagua as his running mate for the elections.[11]

In the 2022 general elections, UDA was able to garner 22 out of 47 seats in the Senate and 138 of the elected members of the National Assembly.[12] The party uses wheelbarrow as the party's symbol which stands for "worth, respect, and dignity of work in pursuit of an unbiased society".[13] UDA is a member of Kenya Kwanza.[14]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: About Us – United Democratic Alliance . 2022-10-13 . en-US.
  2. Web site: Ng'etich. Jacob. Ruto-allied party seeks change of identity. 2021-02-08. The Standard. en.
  3. Web site: KTN News . DP Ruto allies launch United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party . YouTube.
  4. Web site: Keter. Gideon. Hustlers' march: Inside UDA's grand roadmap to 2022 . 2021-02-08 . The Star . en-KE.
  5. Web site: Kibor . Fred . Rift MPs: Ruto will use UDA to contest for presidency in 2022 . 2021-02-08 . The Standard . en.
  6. News: August 18, 2022 . William Ruto is declared Kenya's next president . . August 18, 2022 . 0013-0613.
  7. Web site: 2021-01-14. Kenya: Has Deputy President Ruto joined the new UDA Party?. 2021-02-08. Abuso. Victor. The Africa Report.com. en-US.
  8. Web site: Hamasi . Linnet . 2022-08-05 . Political Parties, Democracy, and the 2022 Kenyan Elections . 2024-02-12 . Kujenga Amani . en-US.
  9. Web site: KTN News . DP Ruto's Next Party: Ruto's allies hint he will use UDA Inside Politics with Ben Kitili . YouTube.
  10. Web site: Nyamori . Jacob Ngetich and Moses . Battle lines drawn as UDA fields candidates in by-elections . 2021-02-08 . The Standard . en.
  11. News: 2022-05-15 . Kenya elections 2022: William Ruto picks Rigathi Gachagua as running mate . en-GB . BBC News . 2022-07-20.
  12. Web site: 2022-08-18 . UDA, ODM to get lion's share of nomination slots in Parliament . 2022-10-13 . Citizen Digital . en-KE.
  13. Web site: United Democratic Alliance – kazi ni kazi . 2022-10-13 . en-US.
  14. Web site: Nash . 2022-12-01 . Apply for the Hustler Fund Loan via your phone (USSD 254) . 2022-12-05 . nashthuo.com . en-us.