A fierce political battle is brewing in Ukambani as leaders from President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA) clash with allies of Maendeleo Chap Chap. The dispute escalated after UDA fielded a candidate in the Mumbuni North by-election, a move Maendeleo Chap Chap has described as betrayal. Maendeleo Chap Chap is also free to compete, so no one should act like democracy is a crime," Wendo argued. Just the same way Maendeleo Chap Chap has their own candidate," she added. Those coming here with rusted wires should be rejected together with their UDA candidate," Mutuse said.