The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has responded sharply to former President Uhuru Kenyatta after he renewed his claim that the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga won the 2022 presidential election.

In a statement dated September 22, 2026, UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar rejected Uhuru’s remarks and maintained that President William Ruto won the election. Omar accused the former president of failing to accept the outcome of the 2022 presidential contest.

The statement came shortly after Uhuru, while handing over the leadership of the Jubilee Party to former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i, said he remained convinced that Raila had won the 2022 election.

Uhuru argued that the political strength demonstrated by Raila’s Azimio coalition in parliamentary and gubernatorial races made the presidential outcome difficult for him to reconcile. He questioned how the coalition could secure a significant number of seats while losing the presidency.

However, UDA maintained that Ruto was the legitimate winner of the 2022 presidential election. The party also accused Uhuru of attempting to influence the electoral process, citing alleged events surrounding the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) and the August 15, 2022 tallying at Bomas of Kenya. The allegations were presented by UDA as part of its response but were not accompanied by new evidence in the statement. 

Omar further credited Ruto's political support with contributing to Uhuru's victories in the 2013 and 2017 presidential elections, when Ruto was his running mate.

The renewed exchange comes as political activity intensifies ahead of the 2027 General Election. Uhuru formally stepped aside from the Jubilee leadership during Tuesday's meeting and backed Matiang’i to take over the party leadership, while saying he would remain a Jubilee member and serve in a senior advisory capacity. 

The Supreme Court had upheld Ruto's 2022 presidential victory after dismissing petitions challenging the election results. Official results showed Ruto with 7,176,141 votes against Raila's 6,942,930. 

The latest exchange has reopened debate over the disputed 2022 election and is likely to keep the political relationship between Uhuru, Ruto and their respective political formations in the spotlight as Kenya moves toward the 2027 polls.