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ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi with Ford Kenya's party Moses Wetang'ula during a past event in Eldama Ravine, Baringo County. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

Pundits leaning towards Azimio have struggled to push the narrative of a 70 per cent vote delivery condition that is purportedly attached to the 30 per cent allocation of government share to the western region in the Kenya Kwanza Alliance (KKA) Coalition Agreement.

Most are casting doubt on the ability of the Amani National Congress (ANC) and Ford-Kenya contingent to rouse enough support to meet the imaginary condition.

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