Even though 2017 presidential polls final results were nullified by the Supreme Court, President Uhuru Kenyatta's party had put a robust campaign.
Prior to the polls, the party intensified campaigns in Raila Odinga's strongholds, eventually making gains in parliamentary and gubernatorial polls.
For the first time in a decade, ODM party was edged out as Kenya's biggest political party, a status it had maintained thanks to well organized campaigns.
But with the merger of URP and TNA among other parties, newly formed Jubilee Party improved her financial status, a move that led to a well oiled campaign machine.
According to Sunday Standard, President Uhuru Kenyatta's party had close to Sh1.4 billion months to campaigns, compared to ODM's Sh0.4 billion.
The huge amount was collected from nominations and subscription from legislators. There was also a fundraiser that saw the party collecting millions.
By the time IEBC announced rerun in 2017, Raila Odinga pulled of of the race citing need for electoral reforms. Significantly, his NASA coalition had asked supporters to contribute money, an indication of financial constraints.
The billions in Jubilee administration enabled the party to control a number of local assemblies and county goverments besides having a super majority in both houses.
But despite the cut throat competition, President Uhuru Kenyatta who won rerun, has devised a new working methodology with Raila Odinga.