President Uhuru Kenyatta and NASA leader Raila Odinga. [Photo/businesstoday.co.ke]

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President Uhuru Kenyatta and NASA presidential candidate Raila Odinga are set to meet on October 17, for a repeat poll after the August 8 election was nullified by the Supreme Court.

Odinga managed more votes than Uhuru in Western and Ukambani regions where his fellow principals Musalia Mudavadi, Moses Wetangula and Kalonzo Musyoka hail from respectively.

However, Uhuru intends to split the Ukambani and Western votes in a bold move set to pocket more votes in the regions perceived as NASA strongholds.

Already a split of allegiance has been witnessed in Ukambani and Western Kenya, following utterances by former Wiper Party top brass David Musila and some of the poll losers from the Western region who are now singing pro-Uhuru tunes.

"We strongly condemn leaders who want to continue keeping us in the opposition despite the fact that they did not achieve much for the community when they were in power," hundreds of Ukambani leaders led by former Kitui Senator David Musila said on Saturday.

A section of Ukambani leaders is set to meet Uhuru at the State House on Monday.

Musila is a former close ally of NASA's deputy presidential candidate Kalonzo Musyoka.

The strategy is anchored on the old provincial boundaries where some regions politically worked together and the President believe they can still vote together in the fresh poll planned for October 17.

"Some have approached us after making losses in the campaigns. Some were coerced to join our team while we went for others so that we can leave the opposition weaker," a Jubilee insider told the Star.

In a quick rejoinder,  Vihiga Senator George Khaniri has dismissed any Jubilee in-roads in the region saying the people are behind Raila.

"People made up their minds a long time ago. The millions Uhuru's people are dishing out to buy everyone is a waste of time since no one can leave Raila for Uhuru," Khaniri said.

The senator said Kenyans will vote based on an individual's integrity and leadership skills.