2027 polls: United Democratic Alliance rules out zoning push by ODM
UDA National Elections Board Chairperson Anthony Mwaura says the ruling party enjoys national backing and would be fielding candidates in all areas...
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The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has rejected a push for political zoning by the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) ahead of the 2027 elections, dealing a blow to ODM's pre-election coalition agreement plans.
- UDA, led by President William Ruto, stated it will field candidates in all areas, citing its national support.
- ODM had sought to zone its traditional strongholds, preventing coalition partners like UDA from fielding candidates in those regions.
- UDA National Elections Board (NEB) Chairperson Anthony Mwaura indicated that the only compromise would be joint nominations in areas where fielding separately could lead to losses for both parties.
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Ruto's UDA Rejects ODM Zoning, Builds Grassroots Machine - March 2026
The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has rejected a push for political zoning by the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) ahead of the 2027 elections, dealing a blow to ODM's pre-election coalition agreement plans. President William Ruto's UDA party secured key by-election victories through a meticulously built grassroots campaign machine, largely orchestrated by two of his closest aides, Farouk Kibet and Dennis Itumbi. Kenya is experiencing premature political campaigning for the 2027 elections, over 500 days ahead of schedule, leading to significant economic and social costs including weekday rallies, lost income, and deaths.
