Why Ruto is stone deaf on ODM demands on zoning

ODM party leader Oburu Oginga served cake by President William Ruto at a past event.
[Benard Orwongo, Standard]

President William Ruto has dismissed the Orange Democratic Movement’s (ODM) demands on zoning, choosing to press ahead despite threats from his broad-based partners to walk away from their working arrangement.

As ODM leaders, including Oburu Oginga and Gladys Wanga, continue to warn of a possible collapse of pre-election talks, the President has remained silent, leaving his allies to dismiss the concerns and insist on their right to field candidates nationwide.