Political Parties await 'harvest' from Jubilee strongholds after merger

Deputy president William Ruto at the Jubillee delegates meeting at Kasarani stadium on 9th September 2016 [PHOTO:DAVID GICHURU/Standard]

At least four parties from Jubilee strongholds are angling themselves to benefit from the ‘twin blessings’ of fallouts from the merger and forced ban on party hopping.

With history of dubious primaries in popular parties on their side and a more enlightened electorate to bail them out, the parties cannot wait to reap from an anticipated fallout. And they are saying as much.