As the results for Kenya’s presidential election continued to trickle in, the focus shifted to the battle for Parliament, the other arm of government where a president commanding the majority enjoys the legroom to implement his policies and programmes, but would be severely hamstrung if in a minority.
For Deputy President William Ruto of the Kenya Kwanza Alliance and Azimio la Umoja coalition rival Raila Odinga — who were in a neck-and-neck race to succeed President Uhuru Kenyatta — control of Parliament for whoever wins State House would be crucial.
