What you need to know about UDA Party
The United Democratic Alliance party came into the limelight in January 2021 after Deputy President Dr. William Ruto declared that he will decamp to the UDA party.
Dr. William Ruto stated that he was tired of intimidations and disrespect he was receiving from Jubilee officials.
The party changed its name from Party of Development and Reforms in December 2020.
The Party settled on Deputy President Dr. William Ruto has its Presidential candidate.
UDA Party Leadership
The United Democratic Alliance named 31 officials to spearhead Deputy President’s campaign. The officials were tasked to ensure that the Party secures most seats in the coming August general elections. The party officials are;
Secretary General-Veronica Nduati Maina.
Deputy Secretary General strategy-Eliud Owalo.
Deputy secretary General programmes-Daniel Sigei.
Chairman-Johnston Muthama.
Deputy Chairman-Kipruto Kirwa.
Deputy Chairman-Seth Panyako.
Deputy Chairman – Mr Nicholas Marete.
National Treasurer-James Omingo Magara.
Deputy Treasurer Mary Emase – Strategy.
Deputy Treasurer Daniel Rotich – Operations.
Deputy Treasurer-Joshua Kanake Mugo(Programmes.)
National Organizing Secretary – Karissa Nzai.
National Organising Secretary Charles Chebayi – Strategy.
National Organising Secretary Jamuhuru Guyo Warda – Operations.
Secretary Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations – Kacheliba MP Mark Lemunokol.
Secretary Youth Affairs, Sports and Culture – Mary Kabiru.
Secretary Tourism, Environment and Natural Resources – Surum Korema.
Secretary SMEs, Trade and Industrialization – Franklin Ndii.
Secretary for Transport and Infrastructure – Cecilia Asinyen.
Secretary for Education – Robert Theuri.
Secretary for Women Affairs – Cecilia Wairimu.
Secretary for Information, Communication and Technology – Diana Mwangangi.
Secretary for Labour and Social Services – Lawrence Ngacha.
Secretary for Lands, Housing and Urban Planning – Ronald Shako.
Secretary for Persons with Disability – Pauline Lenguris.
Secretary for Health – Leah Jelagat.
Secretary for Legal Affairs – Edward Kamau.
Secretary for Water and Sanitation – Elina Mapenzi.
Secretary for Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries – Julius Mathenge.
Secretary for Energy, Petroleum and Mining – Francis Ngotho.
Secretary for Economic Affairs and Planning – Oscar Igaida.
How to register as UDA Party Member.
The party has an active portal where members can register to join the party.
After you follow the link to the portal. You will find membership registration which contains the following sections;
- ID number
- Names
- Gender
- Phone Number
- E-mail address
- County of residence and a checkbox where you tick to confirm that you agree to Party’s terms and conditions.
UDA Party Offices and Location.
UDA party headquarters are located in Nairobi’s Kilimani area along Makindu Road, Off Riara Road.
UDA Party Slogan and Manifesto
The Party’s slogan is Kazi ni Kazi a Kiswahili phrase meaning Work is Work. The slogan implies that any kind of work should be respected irrespective of the work status.
The Party is well known for its Bottom-up economic model. Deputy President William Ruto made bottom-up his main manifesto.
According to Dr. William Ruto, bottom-up will see the economy grow from the bottom where the middle and the lower class are.
The Party colors
The Party is identified with the yellow and green colors. Those are the dominant colors.
The Party logo
The Party chose a unique logo that relates well with the common Kenyan. The party logo is a wheelbarrow.
