ODM-UDA deal in January: Raila party seeks early union with Ruto
A senior official has called for a central committee meeting in January to ratify the proposed coalition pact with President William Ruto’s UDA...
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A top Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) official, Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Sheriff Nassir, has proposed an early pre-election coalition with President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA) ahead of the 2027 General Election.
- Sheriff Nassir, serving as Deputy Party Leader, advocates for a strategic partnership over perpetual confrontation to safeguard the party's interests.
- He is calling for a January central committee meeting to ratify the proposed coalition pact.
- The proposal comes amidst factional struggles within ODM, with some members advocating for closer ties with UDA and others, like Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna, seeking to preserve the party’s independence.
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