Why do Kenyan political coalitions collapse before major elections? Political parties are formed as vehicles to gain political power rather than vehicles to transform public policy via ideological frameworks. Thirdly, political parties collapse before major elections because of the realignment of patron-client relationships in Kenya’s ethnic constituencies. This shifts political dynamics and makes political coalitions ad hoc. This further contributes to the collapse of political coalitions before major elections due to the constant shifting of political players between parties.

Source: The Star August 02, 2021 18:11 UTC