Ruto Recounts Last Discussion With Raila
He was speaking when he graced the ODM Founders Dinner on Saturday night in Mombasa, as a founding member of the party...
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President William Ruto revealed details of his last official meeting with the late ODM party leader Raila Odinga, where they discussed transforming Kenya from a third-world country to a first-world country.
- The discussion, also attended by Kisumu Governor Anyang Nyong'o and Professor Hiroyuki Hino, focused on strategies to achieve this transformation.
- Key proposals included generating 10,000 megawatts of energy and improving infrastructure, such as extending highways and tarmacking an additional 10,000 kilometres of road.
- Ruto aims for Kenya to become a first-world country by 2030, an initiative he has been actively championing, with an estimated cost of trillions.
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Internal Tensions and External Relations Discussed Within ODM Party - November 2025
President William Ruto praised the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) for its 20 years of resilience at the party's Founders Dinner, urging other parties to learn from its example. During the event, Ruto responded to calls to rejoin ODM by reaffirming his loyalty to UDA but highlighted his support for the party. He also recounted details of his last official meeting with the late ODM leader Raila Odinga. Internal party dynamics were also on display, as Oburu Oginga stated he would privately address EALA MP Winnie Odinga's concerns about the party's relationship with the government. Tensions flared when Suba North MP Millie Odhiambo confronted Kileleshwa MCA Robert Alai over his criticism of Winnie Odinga. Additionally, a power struggle has emerged in the Coast region between allies of Mining CS Hassan Joho and Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir.
