Why Ruto allies, opposition are fighting for by-election prize

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and UDA candidate Leo Wamuthende during campaigns in Mbeere North Constituency, Embu County. [DPCS]

Fighting to secure their political future, politicians have gone personal in their campaigns for the Thursday by-elections.

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi have particularly been confrontational in their fight to fend off the United Opposition, which threatens to shame the so-called broad-based government at the ballot.