×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Read Offline Anywhere
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

UDA battles must not distract us from the Finance Bill

UDA logo during the party's National Governing Council meeting at the Bomas of Kenya in September 2023. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

Organisationally strong parties have never been our thing. President Jomo Kenyatta infamously kept Kanu weak in order to prevent it from challenging the Provincial Administration.

President Daniel Moi's attempt to remake the party in his own image failed spectacularly, culminating in the mlolongo elections of 1988 and the advent of multiparty politics.

Get Full Access for Ksh99/Week
Unlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans Today
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in
By AFP 11 hrs ago
Football
Amorim urges Man Utd to 'focus on future' after Ronaldo criticism
By AFP 11 hrs ago
Football
Bellingham, Foden recalled to England squad for World Cup qualifiers
By AFP 11 hrs ago
Football
Liverpool and Man City renew rivalry as they try to narrow Arsenal gap
By AFP 11 hrs ago
Football
Slot urges patience as Isak returns to training with Liverpool