Confusion mars Ruto UDA-ANC merger plan as officials object

"The people of Kenya have told us they don't want politics of tribalism, and the replacement for politics of tribalism is making sure we consolidate the place of our political parties as the institutions of democratic governance. You cannot have a democracy without solid political parties built, not based on personality cults or tribes, but based on the solid basis of an agenda, of a vision, of a plan," Ruto said.

Yesterday, UDA National Election Board (NEB) chairperson Antony Mwaura added to the growing confusion when he issued a notice of grassroots elections for the Nairobi county after a series of delays.