UDA allies uneasy as Ruto-ODM talks threaten their political clout
Leaders allied to UDA are increasingly uneasy that many of them could become casualties of an impending pre-election power-sharing pact President Ruto and ODM leader Oburu Oginga...
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UDA allies are growing increasingly concerned about their political future as talks between President William Ruto and ODM leader Oburu Oginga hint at a potential pre-election power-sharing agreement. Many fear this pact could sideline them within the ruling coalition.
- The potential agreement involves a power-sharing pact between President William Ruto's UDA party and Oburu Oginga's ODM party.
- The concern is that many leaders allied with the ruling UDA party could become political casualties of this impending deal.
- President Ruto was recently seen at the launch of Nyota start-up capital disbursement for Nyamira, Migori, and Kisii counties at Gusii Stadium on January 29, 2026.
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