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HomeDaily NewsSunday, July 12, 2026Oburu Declares ODM Won't Field Presidential Candidate, Endorses Ruto - July 2026
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Oburu Declares ODM Won't Field Presidential Candidate, Endorses Ruto - July 2026

ODM party leader Oburu Oginga has officially declared that the party will not field a presidential candidate in the upcoming General Election. Instead, ODM will support President William Ruto's re-election bid. At the same time, a group of Kenya Kwanza leaders from the North Rift region have publicly endorsed Deputy President Kithure Kindiki as a potential successor to President William Ruto in 2032. Meanwhile, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki urged residents of the Mt Kenya region to support President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election, stating it's crucial for the region's presidential prospects.

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Oburu declares ODM won't field presidential candidate, endorses Ruto

Oburu declares ODM won't field presidential candidate, endorses Ruto

ODM party leader Oburu Oginga has officially declared that the party will not field a presidential candidate in the upcoming General Election. Instead, ODM will support President William Ruto's re-election bid.

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ODM party leader Oburu Oginga has officially declared that the party will not field a presidential candidate in the upcoming General Election. Instead, ODM will support President William Ruto's re-election bid.

  • ODM will not present its own presidential candidate.
  • Oburu Oginga, ODM party leader, made the announcement.
  • The decision follows consultations and is based on Ruto's inclusion of ODM members in government and development projects in the Nyanza region.
Sunday 4:50 PMStandard PoliticsFirst

North Rift leaders endorse Kindiki to succeed Ruto in 2032

North Rift leaders endorse Kindiki to succeed Ruto in 2032

A group of Kenya Kwanza leaders from the North Rift region have publicly endorsed Deputy President Kithure Kindiki as a potential successor to President William Ruto in 2032.

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A group of Kenya Kwanza leaders from the North Rift region have publicly endorsed Deputy President Kithure Kindiki as a potential successor to President William Ruto in 2032.

  • The endorsement came during the 10th edition celebrations of the Kaptagat Integrated Conservation Programme in Elgeyo Marakwet County.
  • Key figures supporting Kindiki included Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei, and Nandi Governor Stephen Sang.
  • Despite the endorsements, Deputy President Kindiki urged leaders to halt 2032 succession politics and instead concentrate on President Ruto's re-election bid for 2027.
Sunday 6:33 PMStandard Politics

Don't gamble with 2027 polls, DP Kindiki urges Mt Kenya residents

Don't gamble with 2027 polls, DP Kindiki urges Mt Kenya residents

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki urged residents of the Mt Kenya region to support President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election, stating it's crucial for the region's presidential prospects.

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Deputy President Kithure Kindiki urged residents of the Mt Kenya region to support President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election, stating it's crucial for the region's presidential prospects.

  • Kindiki positioned himself as the "striker staring at the goal" for the presidency after Ruto.
  • The Mt Kenya region is a significant voting bloc.
  • Kindiki highlighted development projects in Meru County, including KSh39 billion in road projects, under the Kenya Kwanza administration.
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