Why Ruto-DP clash could split Kenya Kwanza

A standoff between ODM and UDA over the Deputy President position is threatening to split the coalition and derail pre-election talks...

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A potential split looms within the Kenya Kwanza coalition due to disagreements over the Deputy President position. This political deadlock jeopardizes pre-election coalition talks and threatens the stability of the government.

The core of the dispute involves ODM's insistence on the Deputy President role and UDA proponents' firm stance.
Key figures involved are President William Ruto, who faces a difficult decision, and his current Deputy President, Kithure Kindiki.
The situation is complicated by the need to balance rewarding loyalty, appeasing the vote-rich Mt Kenya region, and potentially alienating allies by granting their demands.

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