UDA gains significantly in Nyanza as grassroots elections run smoothly
UDA has recorded a significant boost in the Nyanza region as its grassroots elections were conducted smoothly, signalling growing support in an area
UDA has recorded a significant boost in the Nyanza region as its grassroots elections were conducted smoothly, signalling growing support in an area traditionally viewed as an opposition stronghold.
On Thursday, April 24, voting centres across different areas in the region, including Kisumu, opened for party members to elect local officials, with officials expressing confidence in the exercise.
Speaking during the exercise, Beatrice Amondi said the peaceful conduct of the polls demonstrated the party’s growing influence in Luo Nyanza.
“This is a confirmation that the UDA party has penetrated Luoland up to the grassroots level; today’s party elections in Kisumu have been smooth without hitches, and this entrenches our democracy,” she said.
Halake Dida also addressed concerns over possible zoning arrangements amid ongoing political discussions between UDA and ODM, saying the elections showed the party intended to field candidates widely.
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“I know our party UDA and ODM are in pre-election talks, but so far the issue of zoning has not been on the agenda. Electing leaders at polling centres all over the country is an indication we would like the party to vie for seats across all polling stations,” he said.
Halake further said the party had adopted a digital system for counting and announcing results, removing the need for a central tallying venue.
“We don’t have a tallying Centre. The UDA Party has embraced technology that will instantly tabulate the results at close of polling stations at 5PM, and winners will be announced,” he added.
This development comes a week after the ODM party issued a statement demanding respect from UDA amid talks of zoning.
In a press briefing on Thursday, April 16, ODM accused a section of UDA leaders of making derogatory statements about the party.
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