The ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has been plunged into a fresh wave of internal restructuring after the National Steering Committee (NSC), chaired by President William Ruto, annulled grassroots election results in select centres across 42 counties. The directive, issued to curb "political hooliganism and malpractice," signals a ruthless cleanup ahead of the critical 2027 election cycle.

In a high-stakes meeting at the Hustler Plaza headquarters that ran late into Tuesday night, the party’s top brass conceded that the integrity of its grassroots network had been compromised. Secretary General Hassan Omar confirmed that the National Elections Board (NEB) had been ordered to conduct fresh polls, citing "glaring irregularities" that threatened to fragment the party’s base. This is not just a procedural redo; it is a political recalibration by a President who knows that a shaky foundation cannot hold a second term.

The Purge: March Dates Confirmed

The party has released a strict timeline for the exercise, designed to weed out infiltrators and pretenders. The repeat polls will be conducted in two high-pressure waves:

• Phase III Repeat Elections: Scheduled for Saturday, March 7, 2026.
• Phase II Repeat Elections: Scheduled for Saturday, March 28, 2026.

“We are not just filling positions; we are vetting loyalty and competence,” Omar stated during a press briefing in Nairobi. “The President has been clear: any official claiming a mandate from a flawed process is a liability to the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA).”

The "Aspirants Forum" Strategy

Simultaneously, the party has launched the "UDA Aspirants Forum," a new digital vetting engine requiring all 2027 hopefuls to register via a dedicated portal. This move effectively centralizes control, allowing the party secretariat to monitor the mobilization strength of every MCA, MP, and Governor aspirant in real-time.

Political analysts view this as a masterstroke to cure the "shambolic nominations" hangover that plagued the 2022 cycle. By forcing a repeat vote now, UDA is essentially stress-testing its machinery two years early. A Special National Governing Council (NGC) meeting has been summoned for Monday, January 26, 2026, at State House, Nairobi, where the President is expected to read the riot act to county coordinators.

For the 42 affected counties—ranging from the vote-rich Mt. Kenya hubs to the restless Rift Valley heartlands—the message is unequivocal: shape up or ship out.