The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has announced September
20, 2025, as the date for its party nominations ahead of the upcoming by-elections.
In a notice issued on Thursday, the party’s National
Elections Board said the exercise will cover vacant seats in the National
Assembly, the Senate and various County Assembly wards across the country.
Interested aspirants must register through the UDA party
portal by September 5, 2025, at 5pm.
“Notice is hereby given that the United Democratic Alliance
(UDA) party nominations shall be held on 20th September 2025. Interested
candidates are encouraged to apply for nomination by registering through the
UDA party portal accessible at www.uda.ke.
“The registration period will commence on 14th August 2025
and close on 5th September 2025 at 5.00 pm,” the notice reads.
The party urged all those seeking nomination to complete the
process within the set timelines.
Nomination fees range from Sh25,000 to Sh250,000 depending on the position and category of the applicant.
Nomination fees vary by position.
Male aspirants for the
Member of County Assembly post will pay Sh50,000, while women, youth and
persons with disabilities will pay Sh25,000.
For the Member of National Assembly post, men will pay Sh250,000 while women will pay Sh125,000. The
same fees apply for the Senate position.
The announcement comes barely a week after the Independent
Electoral and Boundaries Commission announced that all by-elections will be
conducted on November 27, 2025.
In a notice, the electoral agency said the gazetting of
the by-elections has been scheduled in two batches.
The commission said gazettement for 16 ward by-elections was
done on Friday, August 8, alongside the appointment of Returning and Deputy
Returning Officers who will conduct the polls.
The wards include Angata Nanyokie Ward in Samburu county,
Chemundu/Kapng’etuny Ward in Nandi county, Chewani Ward in Tana River county,
Fafi Ward in Garissa county, Kariobangi North Ward in Nairobi county, Kisa East
Ward in Kakamega county and Metkei Ward in Elgeyo Marakwet county.
Others are Mumbuni North Ward in Machakos county, Narok Town
Ward in Narok county, Purko Ward in Kajiado county, Tembelio Ward in Uasin
Gishu county, Nyansiongo, Nyamaiya and Ekerenyo Wards in Nyamira county, as
well as Lake Zone and Nanaam Wards in Turkana county.
IEBC said the second batch of the gazette notice will be
published on Monday, August 11, 2025.
This will cover the by-election for the Member of Senate in
Baringo county, Members of the National Assembly for Banissa, Kasipul,
Magarini, Malava, Mbeere North and Ugunja constituencies, and the Member of
County Assembly for Kabuchai/Chwele Ward in Bungoma county.
“Each political party intending to participate in the
by-elections shall submit the names and specimen signatures of the authorised
persons on or before Wednesday, September 17, 2025,” IEBC said about the
already gazetted by-elections.
The deadline also applies to the submission of names of
contestants and for independent candidates to submit their names and symbols.
