Oburu: ODM to prioritise UDA talks, solo 2027 bid last option

ODM leader Oburu Odinga says the party will prioritise structured coalition talks with UDA ahead of 2027, as President Ruto pushes for a formal alliance targeting a 2–3 million vote margin...

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The ODM party is set to prioritize coalition talks with President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA) before the 2027 General Election, with a solo presidential bid being the last resort. Oburu Odinga, Party Leader, emphasized strengthening ODM internally for stronger negotiations.

ODM will first engage with current partners; if talks fail, they will explore other formations, and only then consider contesting independently.
The UDA National Executive Committee, chaired by President Ruto, mandated the Head of State to establish mechanisms for engaging with ODM for a coalition agreement ahead of 2027.
President Ruto seeks a landslide victory of 2 to 3 million votes in the next election, viewing the proposed coalition as crucial for national consolidation and transformation.

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