UDA Wins Over Another Defector as Machakos Politician Joins Ruto's Camp
The race for supremacy in a region traditionally perceived as a swing region continues to heat up as opposition and the government fight for support...
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Kinanie Member of County Assembly (MCA) Francis Kavyu has officially joined the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), declaring his intention to vie for the Mavoko parliamentary seat in 2027.
- Francis Kavyu's defection is a significant boost for UDA in the Ukambani region, traditionally an opposition stronghold.
- Kavyu was received by UDA National Organising Secretary Vincent Musyoka Kawaya.
- This move occurs as UDA faces recent high-profile defections, including from Nyandarua Governor Kiarie Badilisha and Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata, while also attracting leaders like former Samburu Woman Representative Maison Leshoomo.
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