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Candidates backed by the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) have clinched the key positions of Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Nairobi County Assembly. This follows intense lobbying and alleged inducements, giving the Kenya Kwanza coalition control of the capital’s county legislature for the first time. The elections were marred by chaos and allegations of bribery, with Azimio claiming their members were compromised. The outcome is a significant political victory for President Ruto’s party in the opposition’s traditional stronghold.