The United Democratic Alliance has hailed its latest by-election victories as a strong political signal ahead of the 2027 General Election, declaring that the results reflect growing public confidence in President William Ruto and the Kenya Kwanza administration.
Speaking after the recently concluded by-elections, UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar Hassan said the party’s victories in Emurua Dikirr Constituency, Poro Ward in Samburu County and Endo Ward in Elgeyo Marakwet County demonstrated sustained support for the broad-based government.
“The continued vote of confidence that Kenyans have extended to President William Ruto, his government and its programmes demonstrates the growing impact of UDA and the broad-based government despite propaganda and negativity often amplified online,” Omar said.
According to the party, UDA candidates David Kipsang Keller, popularly known as “Dollar Line,” Daniel Longojine and Festus Korir Kirop emerged victorious in their respective races.
UDA described the outcome as its third consecutive wave of successful by-election performances following earlier wins recorded in November and February.
“We won decisively in November, we won again in February, and now May makes it three out of three. UDA competes everywhere and UDA wins everywhere,” Omar declared.
The Secretary General also acknowledged the support of Orange Democratic Movement, saying cooperation within the broad-based government had strengthened the coalition’s electoral performance.
Beyond the elections, Omar defended the government’s development agenda, citing progress in affordable housing, healthcare reforms and economic transformation initiatives under the Kenya Kwanza administration.
He also praised President Ruto’s expanding international profile and Pan-African engagements, particularly following the recent Africa Forward Summit attended by several African leaders and French President Emmanuel Macron.
According to Omar, the summit reinforced Kenya’s growing diplomatic influence on the continent and dismissed criticism questioning the President’s Pan-African credentials.
On the rising cost of fuel, Omar linked the increases to global supply disruptions and geopolitical tensions involving Israel and the United States, arguing that Kenya’s government-to-government fuel import arrangement has helped stabilise supply despite higher international prices.
He added that discussions around expanding Africa’s refining capacity, including investment proposals associated with Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, could strengthen the continent’s long-term energy security.
“Subsidies and tax reduction measures have been introduced to cushion Kenyans from the impact of rising fuel prices,” Omar said.
