President William Ruto is seeking a broader political coalition with the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) to consolidate national unity and secure a commanding victory in the 2027 polls. This move, announced at a UDA National Governing Council meeting in State House, Nairobi, aims to achieve a "resounding margin of two million plus votes" after his slim 2022 election win.

• President Ruto stated his aim to win by over two million votes in 2027, up from a 200,000-vote margin in 2022.
• The proposed coalition with ODM is intended to provide political stability and advance the government’s development agenda.
• The UDA National Elections Board announced the opening of registrations for members seeking to contest various elective positions in the 2027 General Election, with an online application portal launched on Wednesday, January 21.
• Key attendees included Deputy Party Leader and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi.

Ida Odinga has accepted her nomination as a United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) envoy by President William Ruto, calling it a great honour following the death of her husband, Raila Odinga.

• President Ruto's Chief of Staff announced the formal transmission of the nomination to the National Assembly for approval.
• Mama Ida is recognized as a distinguished educationist, civic leader, and advocate for social justice and gender equity.
• Her career includes teaching at Highway Secondary School and Kenya High School for over a decade, and founding the League of Kenya Women Voters in the early 1990s.

President William Ruto has nominated Mama Ida Odinga as Kenya’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), a move intended to bolster Kenya’s environmental diplomacy.

• Nomination made on Friday, January 23, and signed by Head of Public Service Felix Kosgei.
• If approved by Parliament, Odinga will represent Kenya at the UNEP, focusing on climate change and sustainable development.
• This appointment follows the passing of her husband, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, and she will replace Ababu Namwamba.