Former Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Secretary-General Wilson Sossion has described the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) as Kenya’s most dominant and institutionalised political parties.
Speaking during a TV interview on Thursday, September 25, 2025, Sossion reflected on the latest survey findings by Trends and Insights for Africa (TIFA), which revealed UDA as the country’s most popular party. The survey placed UDA’s support at 16 percent, followed by ODM at 13 percent, giving the two parties a combined 34 percent share of Kenya’s political space.
Sossion praised both parties for their issue-based politics and organisational strength, noting that they are well-positioned to shape Kenya’s democratic future under the Vision 2030 framework. He cited UDA’s recent by-election nomination process in Baringo County, which he said showcased internal democracy, as well as ODM’s proven organisational capacity across different electoral contests.
“The figures may be down, but the only strong political parties that are institutionalised, with wider representation and the ability to overcome current challenges, remain UDA and ODM,” Sossion emphasised.
TIFA Survey Highlights
- UDA: 16% support, Kenya’s most popular party.
- ODM: 13% support, second most popular.
- No party preference: 31% of Kenyans, the highest figure ever recorded since the late 1990s.
- Other parties: Rigathi Gachagua’s Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) polled at 9%, Wiper Party at 5%.
- Coalitions: Azimio coalition at 5%, Kenya Kwanza at 3%.
The findings highlight a striking trend: while UDA and ODM dominate the political landscape, nearly four in ten Kenyans remain unaffiliated, raising questions about party loyalty and the future direction of Kenya’s multiparty democracy.
