Mvurya, Coast MPs allied to Ruto root for six-piece voting
Mvurya and the legislators declared that the Coast region was no longer an opposition zone and the ruling coalition would field candidates in all elected positions next year...
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Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya and several UDA legislators are advocating for a "six-piece" voting pattern in the Coast region for the next general election, urging residents to vote for all UDA candidates.
- The push aims to strengthen President William Ruto's re-election bid and increase the UDA's political support in a region historically leaning towards the opposition.
- Key figures leading the charge include CS Salim Mvurya, Kilifi North MP Owen Baya, Taita Taveta Woman Representative Lydia Haika, and Taveta MP John Bwire.
- This strategy comes as the ODM party is discussing zoning for the 2027 elections, with the UDA coalition seeking to solidify its presence in perceived opposition strongholds.
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