He warns that the crowded nomination contests could be impractical and financially unwise for candidates.
Using Nairobi County as an example, Amisi highlights the scale of the challenge. The county has 112 aspirants contesting UDA nominations for just 17 parliamentary seats.
This averages around seven contenders per constituency, meaning six aspirants will inevitably lose and miss out on the party ticket.
Amisi questions the future of these unsuccessful candidates, asking where they will go or which positions they might be offered, calling the situation misleading.
The legislator also points to the political realities in urban centers like Nairobi. He notes that cities are often less supportive of the government, estimating that about 80 percent of Nairobi voters are opposed to the current administration.
Even with coalition support, backing might rise to only 30 percent. This makes the chance of a UDA candidate winning in many constituencies extremely slim.
Amisi argues that such statistics should make aspirants think twice before risking substantial personal funds.
He urges a practical approach, suggesting that it is sometimes wiser to avoid pursuing a path with low odds of success rather than wasting resources.
He further predicts that only a small fraction of the aspirants who recently met at State House will actually run under the UDA banner in the 2027 General Election.
According to him, the majority have quietly begun leaving the party, signaling that the current enthusiasm may not translate into real political action.
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