Political Parties Including ODM, UDA, and DCP Face Internal Struggles - January 2026

The ODM party, led by Oburu Oginga, is reportedly facing a critical decline as he pursues a political deal with President William Ruto, leading to fears the party is weakening. Critics suggest ODM is suffering from indecisiveness under Oginga's leadership. Concurrently, President William Ruto's United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party is struggling to conduct credible grassroots elections, prompting the President to order a repeat of polls in areas with low turnout or failures. In another development, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) is experiencing an exodus of members. These defections are attributed to cash, bullying, and betrayal, contradicting claims of the party's strength in the Mt Kenya region.