President Uhuru Kenyatta and DP William Ruto share a light moment at Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi on December 12, 2020. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]The by-election in Kiambaa where the United Democratic Alliance won on Friday has provided vital lessons for both President Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto. Any other Jubilee candidate would not have received 20 per cent of the votes cast,” Wehliye Mohamed tweeted. The UDA party ran a parallel tallying centre where the results were announced publicly. By securing a win in Kiambaa, Ruto was keen to prove that he is a factor in Mt Kenya on his own without Uhuru.

Source: Standard Digital July 18, 2021 03:56 UTC