Political Tensions Rise Over Party Conflicts and 2027 Election Maneuvering - February 2026

Internal tensions within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) have escalated, with Deputy Party Leader Geoffrey Osotsi openly challenging party leader Oburu Odinga's stance on fielding candidates for the 2027 elections. In another political development, Trans-Nzoia Governor George Natembeya criticized President William Ruto's proposal to exempt Kenyans earning below Ksh30,000 from PAYE tax, calling it a "vote-buying scheme" for the 2027 elections. Amid these tensions, the Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA) condemned a recent attack on opposition leaders at ACK Witima Church and called for restraint from mass protests.