Former Raila aide Jakakimba elected UDA official in Homa Bay

The UDA Homa Bay chairman vied for Karachuonyo parliamentary seat as an independent candidate in the 2022 General Election but lost to Adipo Okuome.

He told The Standard that his priority will be to reconcile candidates who vied for various seats in the UDA grassroots elections in the county.

“An election is an emotive exercise which can polarise candidates. My first duty will be reconciliation of all the candidates who vied for seats in the UDA grassroots election for the sake of unity,” Obuya said.

Jakakimba said he will focus on UDA membership registration targeting more than 300,000 members in the county by 2027.

“In collaboration with my fellow UDA officials we will embark on membership registration to ensure our members are more than 60 per cent of registered voters in this county,” he said.

The UDA Homa Bay branch secretary revealed that they will develop campaign strategies to ensure the party clinches many seats in the 2027 General Election.

Homa Bay county is a perceived ODM stronghold and bagged the governor, senator, and nine parliamentary seats.

Jakakimba said they want to ensure UDA gains ground in the county.

“We are going to start a new dawn and the people of Homa Bay have accepted the UDA party. We will get MPs in Homa Bay,” he said.