Court ruling on ANC, UDA merger sparks mixed reactions

President William Ruto with Prime Cabinet Secretary during a meeting at State House, Nairobi. [PCS]

Thursday's High Court ruling that nullified the merger between the Amani National Congress (ANC) and the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has triggered sharp reactions across Western Kenya.

The ruling, which revisited the legality and process of the ANC–UDA merger, comes at a critical time of political realignments in the country, even as former ANC party officials insisted the decision has largely been overtaken by political events on the ground.