Night of long knives: Inside Ruto-ODM secret power pact meeting
President Ruto hosted senior ODM party leaders at his Kilgoris home on Christmas day to seal the deal that now awaits endorsement by the National Delegates next month...
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Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is at a crossroads as senior party figures pursue a pre-election pact with President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA) ahead of 2027.
- President Ruto hosted senior ODM leaders at his Kilgoris home on Christmas Day to seal a deal.
- The deal awaits endorsement by the party’s National Delegates Conference next month.
- The ODM party was founded by former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
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ODM Faces Internal Divisions and Potential UDA Pact Ahead of 2027 Elections - December 2025
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party is grappling with significant internal turmoil, factional wars, and a potential implosion as it looks towards the 2027 elections. Following its 20th anniversary celebrations in Mombasa, the party is reportedly at a crossroads. Senior ODM leaders are pursuing a pre-election pact with President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA), with a power pact meeting reported in Kilgoris. In contrast to a potential UDA alliance, ODM Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna has reignited calls for the Luhya community to field its own presidential candidate in the 2027 General Election. Sifuna criticized Luhya leaders who are supporting the government, urging them instead to back a community-supported presidential bid.
