Ruto said the ruling party would mobilise more aggressively and expand its national reach ahead of the next polls. “Zile kura tulipata wakati ule (2022) tunataka ziwe times two,” he told the grassroots leaders from Nyeri County during a meeting at Sagana State Lodge. Ruto received 7,176,141 (50.49 per cent) of the votes, narrowly beating his then rival, the late Raila Odinga, who managed 6,942,930 votes (48.85 per cent) in the 2022 general election. “We are building the United Democratic Alliance into a truly national political party,” Ruto said. Ruto urged grassroots officials to spearhead voter registration efforts and enhance party presence at polling centres, saying the 2027 race would require early preparation and disciplined organisation.

Source: The Star January 17, 2026 19:32 UTC