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.