From raiding the opposition to signing post-election pacts with political parties and independent lawmakers, President William Ruto has been on the offensive with eyes on the 2027 re-election bid and indications showing he plans to create a political behemoth for his second term.
Talks of merging affiliate parties within the larger Kenya Kwanza Alliance to form one party sufficed shortly after he was declared winner of the contested August 9, 2022, presidential election.