How internal rifts could cost major coalitions much-needed numbers

Azimio la Umoja presidential candidate Raila Odinga in Kitui Town during a past rally. [ Emmanuel Wanson, Standard]

Sibling rivalry in the major coalitions could dim their chances of garnering the much-needed numbers in the National Assembly and Senate.

Among the repercussions that may come along is vote splitting or what is popularly known as ‘cannibalism’ in coalitions which will work at the advantage of their smaller opponents.