The political landscape in the country, particularly in the Western region, is set for a major shift following the merger of the Amani National Congress (ANC) with the United Democratic Alliance (UDA).

ANC, a party closely associated with Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and with strong support in Western Kenya and select Coast counties, officially ceased to exist on Friday after merging with UDA. 

The announcement at State House confirmed months of speculation about the party’s future, marking the end of the prominent luminous green political outfit, which was founded in 2015.