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March 24, 2026
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Wetang’ula’s Ford Kenya to Ruto’s UDA: We will not fold despite the blackmail

Wetang’ula’s Ford Kenya to Ruto’s UDA: We will not fold despite the blackmail

Ford Kenya has described the demand by UDA as a betrayal of partnership...

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Ford Kenya, led by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula, has rejected demands from President William Ruto's United Democratic Alliance (UDA) to merge, signaling a potential strain on their partnership ahead of the 2027 polls.

  • Ford Kenya considers the merger demand a "betrayal" and an attempt to create a "single-party monolith."
  • Key figures involved include Moses Wetang’ula and Ford Kenya Secretary-General John Chikati.
  • This spat highlights a growing political fallout within the ruling Kenya Kwanza coalition, especially as ODM negotiates its own terms for a pre-election coalition.

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