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Significance
Under the proposed merger, around a dozen parties will fold themselves into the new Jubilee Party. These allied parties have committed to running a common set of candidates at all levels of the political system, which would significantly damage the opposition's chances to win power.
Impacts
Ruto may struggle to win over Kenyatta supporters for his own presidential aspirations.
The Jubilee Party may not survive beyond the primaries depending on the fate of prominent politicians.
Opposition parties will raise fears that the country is sliding toward single-party rule.
If Jubilee Party retains power, internal competition will increase as the succession race intensifies.
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