ODM leaders have continued clashing in public over a proposal to zone areas considered strongholds ahead of 2027 general election. The leaders have sharply differed with the plan that may see ODM secure certain areas to exclusively field candidates in the planned coalition with UDA. "We are ready to die for zoning; there is no negotiation when it comes to zoning. We are not going to allow UDA to plant candidates in Luo Nyanza and other ODM strongholds!” Atandi said. Kaluma said zoning is common sense to winning the presidency and being able to effectively govern the country after elections, warning that ODM may as well go it alone in next year’s polls.

Source: The Star April 07, 2026 12:04 UTC