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Confusion mars Ruto UDA-ANC merger plan as officials object

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President William Samoei Ruto chats with Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi during the release of the 18th Cycle Report on Evaluation of the Performance of Ministries, State Corporations and Tertiary Institutions for the Financial Year 2021/2022 at KICC Nairobi. [File, Standard]

The announcement by President William Ruto and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi on a planned merger between the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and the Amani National Congress (ANC) has thrown their followers into disarray.

The creation of a new party has caused anxiety among elected leaders in both parties who will now have to either subscribe to the new party or scout for new special-purpose vehicles to carry their dreams.

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