Oburu Oginga: Did his appointment as party leader hand ODM to Ruto?
Oburu and the ODM praise team leaning towards Ruto’s re-election agenda have relegated the party’s power pitch to a Deputy President ask...
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A faction of the ODM Party, led by its new Party Leader Oburu Oginga, has announced plans for negotiation talks with President William Ruto ahead of the 2027 polls. This comes as party officials and MPs have reportedly begun campaigning for Ruto's re-election.
- The ODM Party announced talks with President William Ruto.
- Key individuals include Oburu Oginga, the new Party Leader of the ODM Party.
- Critics and analysts suggest this move indicates the ODM Party's weaknesses prior to the negotiations.
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UDA Makes Inroads Into ODM's Western Region Stronghold - March 2026
The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Party, led by President William Ruto, is reportedly making inroads into the Western region, a traditional stronghold of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party. This development comes amidst UDA's dismissal of calls for political zoning. The ODM Party is also in the process of replacing its former co-deputy party leader, Godfrey Osotsi, following his ouster, with Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa and Busia Governor Paul Otuoma being the leading contenders. A faction of the ODM Party, led by its new Party Leader Oburu Oginga, has announced plans for negotiation talks with President William Ruto ahead of the 2027 polls, as party officials and MPs have reportedly begun campaigning for Ruto's re-election.
