Mbeere North candidate Leo Wa Mutuenele receivea his nomination certificate from UDA Deputy Party Leader Kithure Kindiki at Hustler Plaza, September 26, 2025. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

President William Ruto’s UDA party on Friday said it had adopted a zoning strategy in collaboration with the ODM party ahead of the November 27 by-elections to avoid friendly fire.

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki announced that the ruling party has made concessions to ODM in some of the elective seats, signaling the party’s intent to block the Wiper Patriotic Front and Democracy for Citizens parties, which are also fielding candidates in the mini-polls.

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President William Ruto’s UDA party on Friday said it had adopted a zoning strategy in collaboration with the ODM party ahead of the November 27 by-elections to avoid friendly fire.

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Published Date: 2025-09-27 00:00:00
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By Josphat Thiong’o
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