Salutary lessons for Kenyans from last week's mini polls

Depending on one’s political sympathies, last week’s by-elections were either a model of orderly democracy or an exercise doomed from the start.Cast as a proxy battle between President William Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza coalition and factions allied to his estranged former deputy Rigathi Gachagua, the contests offered less of a test of local loyalties than a snapshot of battlelines drawn between the political elite.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive accessUnlock the Truth Now 》Unlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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Cast as a proxy battle between President William Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza coalition and factions allied to his estranged former deputy Rigathi Gachagua, the contests offered less of a test of local loyalties than a snapshot of battlelines drawn between the political elite.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive accessUnlock the Truth Now 》Unlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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