In the lead-up to the last general election, the youth in Kericho County embraced the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party, going so far as to erect the party symbol-the yellow wheelbarrow-in the central business district of Kericho town.
Strategically placed along the Kericho-Kisumu highway, the wheelbarrow stood tall, signaling that the county was a UDA political stronghold.
However, in recent months, the UDA wheelbarrow has been brought down twice by youth expressing their frustration with President William Ruto's administration.
The first incident occurred during the 2024 Gen Z protests against the Finance Bill, which sparked outrage among local elders and some Members of the County Assembly (MCAs).
