United Democratic Alliance (Kenya)

The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) is a Kenyan political party. The party, initially called Party of Development and Reforms, officially changed its name to UDA in December 2020.[1] The party became notable in January 2021,[2][3] and is linked to politicians allied to Dr. William Ruto,[4] the sitting Deputy President of Kenya.[5]

United Democratic Alliance
LeaderWilliam Ruto
ChairmanJohnson Muthama
Secretary-GeneralVeronica Maina
FounderWilliam Ruto
FoundedDecember 2020
Preceded byParty of Development and Reforms
IdeologyConservatism
Political positionCentre-right
SloganKazi ni Kazi. (Every hustle matters.)
National Assembly
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Senate
0 / 67
Governors
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Website
uda.ke/site/

The party fielded candidates in various by-elections for elective positions slated for March 2021.[6][7] The party's presidential candidate for the 2022 Kenyan general election is William Ruto, after he announced that he would leave the Jubilee Party in late 2021.

References
  1. Ng'etich, Jacob. "Ruto-allied party seeks change of identity". The Standard. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
  2. KTN News. "DP Ruto allies launch United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party". YouTube.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. https://www.the-star.co.ke/authors/gideonketer. "Hustlers' march: Inside UDA's grand roadmap to 2022". The Star. Retrieved 2021-02-08. {{cite web}}: External link in |last= (help)
  4. Kibor, Fred. "Rift MPs: Ruto will use UDA to contest for presidency in 2022". The Standard. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
  5. "Kenya: Has Deputy President Ruto joined the new UDA Party?". The Africa Report.com. 2021-01-14. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
  6. KTN News. "DP Ruto's Next Party: Ruto's allies hint he will use UDA | Inside Politics with Ben Kitili". YouTube.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. Nyamori, Jacob Ngetich and Moses. "Battle lines drawn as UDA fields candidates in by-elections". The Standard. Retrieved 2021-02-08.


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