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February 8, 2026
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Ruto to Uhuru: Azimio is dead without ODM
President Ruto rubbishes opposition coalition's recent leadership change...
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During a church service in Nairobi, President William Ruto declared the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition "dead" without the participation of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM). This statement follows recent leadership changes within Azimio, including the appointment of Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka as coalition leader, which has drawn opposition from ODM.
- President Ruto stated that without ODM, Azimio is "a collapse."
- The President’s remarks come after Uhuru Kenyatta, Azimio’s national chairperson, oversaw leadership changes in the coalition.
- ODM, under Siaya Senator Oburu Oginga, is currently cooperating with President Ruto's Kenya Kwanza administration.
- President Ruto also outlined his administration's development agenda for Nairobi, including building 169,000 affordable houses and a city-wide clean-up initiative starting in April.
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