UDM allied itself with the Orange Democratic Movement in supporting Raila Odinga's candidacy for the office of President of Kenya, and fielded several candidates in the parliamentary elections.
Its most prominent member of that parliament was Hellen Sambili who served as Minister of East African Cooperation in Kenya's grand coalition government.
[2] However, following resistance from the existing leadership Ruto and his allies opted to form the United Republican Party.
On 10 March 2022, the UDM endorsed ODM chief Odinga for resident in the 2022 general elections.
That meant that the United Democratic Alliance had a majority in the Senate, National Assembly, and the Council of governors.