Clan loyalty, the welfare of sugar farmers due to mismanagement of Mumias Sugar company, money and 2022 succession politics could determine the outcome in Matungu by-election according to political commentator Martin Andati. UDA, which is linked to Ruto, has fielded candidates in both Matungu and Kabuchai while Raila has a candidate in Matungu only. Andati says ANC and Ford Kenya candidates are likely to spoil the party for Raila and Ruto in the by-elections. He adds clan may not be an issue in Matungu where Nabulindo and the UDA candidate Alex Lanya hail from the predominant Abashitsetse clan. But more important is the 2022 factor, with Ruto, Raila and Mudavadi said to be focused on testing the waters in Western Kenya.

Source: Standard Digital March 02, 2021 18:46 UTC