Some have claimed that UDA has lost in those by-elections and this, by extension, means Deputy President William Ruto is losing his national support. UDA and by extension DP Ruto never had these areas as their stronghold, and are now working to get them. The next battle will go the Central Kenya region. The region has slightly over 2.9 million votes — with the Mt Kenya East having a basket of 1.225 million. UDA is testing its national appeal because Ruto wants to be the President of Kenya not a tribal leader.

Source: The Star March 30, 2021 01:52 UTC