Season of party realignment and shifting alliances back with a bang

Despite the array of laws meant to instill political party discipline in place, the country's politicians have continued to compromise political hygiene and good order.

The recent move by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to form his political party, the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP), and the ongoing political alignments will yet again usher in protracted legal battles between parties and the elected leaders over their fleeting allegiances.