UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar Hassan addresses the media during a press briefing at the party headquarters in Nairobi on May 15, 2026.
NAIROBI, May 15, 2026 — United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Secretary General Hassan Omar Hassan has hailed the party’s victories in the Emurua Dikirr, Endo and Porro by-elections, describing the results as a strong endorsement of President William Ruto and the broad-based government’s development agenda.
Speaking during a press briefing at the UDA headquarters in Nairobi on Friday, Hassan said the ruling party remained confident of continued electoral success ahead of the 2027 General Election, citing what he termed as growing public confidence in the government’s programmes.
“We won decisively in November, again in February and now three out of three in May. The people of Kenya continue to demonstrate confidence in the UDA party and the broad-based government,” said Hassan.
He thanked voters in the three electoral areas for supporting UDA candidates and said the victories reflected national approval of the Kenya Kwanza administration and its development agenda.
The Secretary General said UDA’s cooperation with coalition partners, including the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), had strengthened the party’s political reach and electoral coordination across the country.
According to Hassan, the government’s programmes in affordable housing, healthcare, water access and economic empowerment were gradually transforming the lives of ordinary Kenyans despite criticism from political opponents.
“Kenyans are wiser today and they want leadership based on programmes and development, not ethnic mobilisation,” he said.
Hassan accused some opposition leaders of promoting ethnic politics and incitement instead of offering policy alternatives to wananchi. He maintained that the government would continue focusing on service delivery and national unity.
He defended President Ruto’s leadership on both local and international fronts, saying Kenya had gained greater recognition globally through diplomatic engagements and economic cooperation initiatives across Africa.
“The President has demonstrated strong leadership by championing African solutions for African development and repositioning Kenya globally,” he added.
Hassan praised the recent Africa summit co-hosted by Kenya and France, saying it had strengthened discussions on African-led financing and development. He said African countries should increasingly support regional financial institutions to reduce dependence on foreign funding.
On the rising fuel prices, Hassan attributed the increases to the ongoing global crisis affecting oil supply and transport routes, particularly the blockade around the Strait of Hormuz. He noted that Kenya was still benefiting from the government-to-government fuel import arrangement, which had helped stabilise supply.
“The global situation has pushed up fuel costs across many countries. Government intervention, including subsidies and tax adjustments, has helped moderate the impact locally,” he said.
Hassan also said the party had intensified grassroots mobilisation through internal elections and leadership training programmes aimed at strengthening party structures countrywide.
“We believe strong political parties are built through organisation, ideology and leadership development,” he said.
He revealed that UDA had established grassroots networks in most counties and was investing in political education to ensure the party’s sustainability beyond the current electoral cycle.
At the same time, Hassan expressed confidence that UDA would retain power in the next General Election, arguing that the government’s performance would outweigh political criticism.
He also commended young voters for participating in recent by-elections, saying their involvement reflected growing interest in democratic processes and governance issues.
The Secretary General said the party would continue engaging Kenyans through public forums and media briefings to explain government policies and respond to emerging national concerns.
