Political parties remain a major decider of which candidates eventually get elected. Big parties and coalitions continue to take the lion's share of seats in county assemblies and Parliament.
Bagging the nomination of one of the popular political outfits is one of the surest way of romping to victory. Beguiled by the gospel of 'suits' that is preached by politicians fervently every five years, voters end up electing only those who are deemed fit by their favourite political outfits.