UDA Plans Merger with Affiliates, Elections Postponed for Unity Talks
• UDA hints at merging with Kenya Kwanza affiliate parties by April 2023 to create a unified national party
• Postponed UDA grassroots elections to April 2023 to allow more time for merger negotiations and member registration
• Seeking collaboration with Communist Party of China for UDA capacity building in areas like digital elections and building new party headquarters
• Warned UDA members against publicly opposing government, party positions - stern disciplinary action would be taken
• Rejected ODM's proposed referendum, said issues can be handled by Parliament or at next general election