Zoning dilemma for Ruto, Oburu in coalition talks

UDA is ruling out zoning while ODM has listed it as one of its irreducible minimums in the planned negotiations...

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President William Ruto's UDA and ODM are clashing over political zoning in their pre-election coalition talks, a key sticking point for ODM.

ODM insists on zoning, preventing UDA from fielding candidates in its traditional strongholds, particularly in the Nyanza region.
UDA, led by President Ruto and Secretary General Hassan Omar, has rejected zoning, advocating for "friendly fire" and competition, though open to joint nominations in specific areas like Nairobi.
ODM leaders, including Interim Party Leader Oburu Oginga and Minority Leader Junet Mohamed, view retaining strongholds as crucial for their stake in the next government and have vowed that their parliamentary numbers are non-negotiable.

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