UDA Grassroots Drive Comes to Mombasa: Everything You Need to Know
The ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party is leaving nothing to chance in its 2027 general elections strategy — and the Coast Region is now firmly in its sights.
On Tuesday, April 7, 2025, UDA Party Secretary General Hassan Omar Hassan personally led a high-energy sensitisation forum at the iconic Burhani Grounds in Mombasa County, drawing together hundreds of supporters, local residents, and senior political leaders in what observers are calling one of the most significant political mobilisation events on the Coast in recent memory.
The day-long event was part of the repeat Phase Two UDA grassroots elections sensitisation campaign — a nationwide exercise designed to deepen the party's roots at the village level and ensure that UDA's electoral machinery is fully operational well ahead of the 2027 polls.
Strong Show of Support for President Ruto in Mombasa
One of the most striking moments of the Mombasa forum was the spontaneous and enthusiastic reaffirmation of support for President William Samoei Ruto by supporters and ordinary residents in attendance.
Participants cited visible development progress under the current administration as a key reason for their continued backing — pointing to ongoing infrastructure projects, economic empowerment programmes, and the Ruto government's commitment to bottom-up economic transformation.
Speakers at the forum also struck a firm tone on the issue of political cohesion, calling on Kenyans — and coastal communities in particular — to prioritise unity over divisive politics. This message resonated strongly in a region historically known for its complex and shifting political loyalties.
UDA Completes Full Coast Region Tour — All Six Counties Covered
The Mombasa event marked the conclusion of the UDA Party's comprehensive Coast Region tour, which covered all six coastal counties: Mombasa, Kwale, Kilifi, Tana River, Lamu, and Taita Taveta.
The successful completion of the county-by-county tour signals a new level of political seriousness from UDA's national leadership toward a region that has sometimes been treated as a political afterthought by successive administrations.
Political analysts will note that UDA's ground-level presence across the entire coastal belt — from Lungalunga to Lamu — represents a significant investment in a region whose votes could prove decisive in a tightly contested 2027 election.
Historic Joint Declaration: Kingi, Mvurya, and Timamy Unite Under UDA Banner
Perhaps the most politically significant development from the Coast tour was the signing of a joint declaration by three of the region's most powerful political figures:
Senate Speaker Amason Kingi
Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya
Lamu Governor Issa Timamy
The declaration formalised a coordinated grassroots mobilisation strategy aimed at delivering the entire Coast Region for UDA in the 2027 general elections. It also called for intensified mobilisation at the village level — underscoring the party's commitment to winning not just county headquarters, but every ward and polling station across the Coast.
The unity of Kingi, Mvurya, and Timamy under one political umbrella is no small matter. These three figures collectively command influence across multiple counties and demographic blocs, and their alignment with UDA's 2027 strategy could prove transformative for the party's fortunes in the region.
Full List of Leaders Present at the Mombasa Forum
The Burhani Grounds event drew an impressive cross-section of national and county-level leaders, further underlining the political weight behind UDA's Coast offensive. Among those present were:
Sen. Danson Mungatana — Tana River County Senator
Hon. Lydia Haika — Taita Taveta Woman Representative
Hon. Feisal Bader — Msambweni Member of Parliament
Hon. Kassim Tandaza — Matuga Member of Parliament
Hon. Mangale Chiphoromodo — Lungalunga Member of Parliament
Hon. Captain Ruweida Obbo — Lamu East Member of Parliament
Jimmy Kahindi — UDA National Elections Board Member
Hon. Ali Mbogo — Chairperson, LAPPSET
Hon. Aisha Jumwa — Chairperson, Kenya Revenue Board (KRB)
Hon. Fatma Barayan — Chairperson, Youth Enterprise Development Fund
The breadth of representation — spanning senators, members of parliament, government parastatal chairs, and party officials — reflects how seriously UDA is taking its Coast strategy heading into the 2027 electoral cycle.
What This Means for 2027: UDA's Coast Strategy Decoded
The UDA Coast sensitisation tour sends several powerful political signals:
1. The party is not taking the Coast for granted. By deploying its Secretary General and securing the public commitment of Senate Speaker Amason Kingi, UDA is signalling that it views the Coast not as a bonus, but as a battleground worth fighting for.
2. Grassroots mobilisation is the priority. The emphasis on village-level organisation — rather than simply rallying behind big names — suggests a mature, long-term electoral strategy.
3. The development narrative is UDA's core campaign message. Supporters consistently cited tangible development progress as their reason for backing President Ruto. Expect this to become a central theme of the 2027 UDA campaign on the Coast.
4. The political realignment of the Coast is underway. With figures like Senate Speaker Kingi — who was previously associated with other political formations — now firmly in the UDA camp, the region's political map is being redrawn in real time.
Final Thoughts
The Mombasa sensitisation forum at Burhani Grounds was more than a party event. It was a declaration of political intent. UDA's leadership has drawn a clear line in the sand: the Coast Region is a priority, the grassroots strategy is in motion, and the target is 2027.
Whether this momentum translates into electoral success remains to be seen — but one thing is clear: the race for the Coast has officially begun.
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