The death of ODM leader Raila Odinga has forced President William Ruto to rethink his political strategy for the 2027 General Election. This situation has complicated his existing plans, especially a potential coalition with ODM.

• President Ruto is reportedly exploring options to formalize a working arrangement with ODM leaders, leveraging an existing memorandum of understanding.
• One option involves collapsing the ruling party to officially merge with the UDA party.
• Another consideration is collapsing both the UDA and ODM parties to establish a new political entity, with Ruto as the party leader and flagbearer.