UDA, ODM initiate talks to resolve zoning dispute
The zoning debate has exposed cracks within ODM...
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UDA and ODM have initiated high-level talks to resolve a growing dispute over political zoning ahead of the 2027 General Election.
- The discussions, expected to be led by President William Ruto and ODM leader Oburu Oginga, aim to establish a framework for pre-election agreements.
- UDA National Chairperson Cecily Mbarire confirmed that the parties are escalating consultations to manage emerging tensions and anxieties surrounding zoning strategies.
- Oburu Oginga emphasized that negotiations are focused solely on UDA and clarified that zoning is a future discussion point, not a current agreement, while vowing to protect ODM's strongholds.
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