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February 5, 2026
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Twist as Ruth Odinga Raises Fresh Concerns Over Looming UDA-ODM Deal

Twist as Ruth Odinga Raises Fresh Concerns Over Looming UDA-ODM Deal

Her comments come amid escalating tensions within the ODM party over divergent political opinions among members after some endorsed the party's backing of Ruto's re-election in 2027...

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Kisumu Woman Representative Ruth Odinga has questioned the credibility of a looming pre-election agreement between the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) parties, defending ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna's similar concerns.

  • Ruth Odinga supported Edwin Sifuna's query regarding the non-implementation of a March 2024 MoU between the two parties.
  • She criticized the backlash Sifuna received for publicly declaring the MoU "dead" with less than 30 days to its expiry.
  • Odinga expressed skepticism that President William Ruto would honor a new pre-election pact, given the alleged failure to fulfill the prior UDA-ODM MoU signed in 2024.
  • The dissent among ODM members, including Sifuna and Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, stems from their opposition to the party potentially backing Ruto's 2027 re-election bid.
  • Sifuna has stated he will quit ODM if the party supports President Ruto's 2027 re-election.

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