Coast region leaders allied to the broad-based government have signalled plans to begin negotiations with President William Ruto to have their leaders considered for the Deputy President's slot.
The leaders, led by Senate Speaker Amason Kingi, said the region boasts up to four million registered voters and will guarantee President Ruto a second term.
The leaders urged residents of the region to turn out in large numbers and register as voters ahead of next year's General Election, arguing that higher voter turnout would strengthen the region's bargaining power.
