The decision by United Democratic Forum party leader Benjamin Washiali to merge UDF with Jubilee will automatically cause a natural death to the party in the region. Although he holds that the merger aims to bring development projects at the national level closer to residents, voters from Kakamega County may not positively welcome the idea.
The party which was formed by Musalia Mudavadi who exited and formed the Amani National Congress party, will be viewed as a sell out to the community. Where will UDF source supporters go given that the founder (Mudavadi) has exited? Furthermore who will champion UDF in national politics?