About UDM
The party mission is to build a modern democratic society through promoting social justice for all Kenyans.
Champion interests of areas still reeling from effects of marginalization and underinvestment and neglect.
Under Frontier Counties Development Council we have seen benefits of lobbying together and have successfully negotiated for huge infrastructure investments.
Our Story
The United Democratic Movement was formed in 1999 by the rebellious wing of young disgruntled KANU leaders who had differed with President Daniel Arap Moi's inner core.
The first interim chairman of the party was Fred Amayo, son of former KANU strongman David Okiki Amayo who was a staunch ally of President Moi. The first vice chairman was Abdulrahman Bafadhil and Maurice Rubia was registered as Secretary General.
UDM lodged registration papers of the party on January 15, 1999. At this time political parties were being registered by the Registrar of Societies.
Under Section 4(2) of Societies Act Cap 108, the Registrar was required to have acted on the application by UDM within the stipulated 120 days.
Ms. Catherine Kaswi Nyiha, the Registrar of Societies, on June 30, 1999, wrote a terse three-paragraph letter to the party officials saying the party could not be registered — "It appears to the Registrar that the interest of Peace, welfare or good order in Kenya are likely to suffer prejudice."
On July 15, 1999, UDM moved to the High Court to challenge the decision of the registrar not to register the party. On May 11, 2001, the High Court declined to register UDM but asked the Registrar General to register the party or show reasons why it had declined to do so.
Leadership
Leadership
UDM Kenya Party is an equal opportunity party with elected leaders all over the country.
All Leaders
