President Kenyatta's confidants have outwitted Deputy President William Ruto from forcing Jubilee into the Msambweni by-election, handing ODM a field day to retain the seat. However, by the time Ruto was getting to Pangani alongside his candidate for the by-election, Tuju had already released a statement that the ruling party would not field a candidate. But while the President's men succeeded in cornering the DP in the by-election, Ruto fired a salvo at Jubilee officials saying the party would henceforth field candidates in every election. Ruto had bulldozed his way through the Jubilee Party and forced footballer Mcdonald Mariga who lost to ODM's Bernard Otieno after massive campaigns that forced Raila out of his comfort zone. However, a secret advisory by Tuju to Uhuru late on Tuesday evening sealed a deal for Jubilee to withdraw from the by-election in favour of Raila.

Source: The Star September 24, 2020 02:03 UTC