
Kenya's ruling UDA party and the opposition ODM have made progress on a joint manifesto and coordinated public messaging ahead of the 2027 General Election, but disagreements over electoral zoning remain unresolved. According to the Eastleigh Voice, negotiations on whether to adopt zoning arrangements in the Coast and Nyanza regions have emerged as a major hurdle in the talks between the two parties.
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