Fence sitters? Pressure on these leaders to take sides
With barely 13 months to the 2027 elections, some politicians are being accused of adopting the middle ground in ongoing realignments..
✨ Key Highlights
Several prominent Kenyan politicians, including Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro and figures within the ODM party, are facing pressure to publicly declare their allegiance ahead of the 2027 General Election.
- Key figures like Ndindi Nyoro and several ODM leaders are being accused of "fence-sitting" on politically sensitive issues.
- Politicians are observed skipping votes on crucial bills, such as the Finance Bill, 2026, to avoid alienating either the President William Ruto administration or the opposition.
- Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga has explicitly called on ODM members to clarify their political stances.
Continue Reading
Read the complete article from Nation Politics
Part of the Day's Coverage
Ruto Allies Spend Millions on Weekend Empowerment Drives - June 2026
Several high-profile allies of President William Ruto have been spending millions of shillings on weekend 'economic empowerment' drives, which critics suggest are thinly veiled political mobilization efforts for the upcoming 2027 General Election. Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has formed a political alliance with DAP-Kenya leader Eugene Wamalwa and ODM Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna to consolidate the Western Kenya vote bloc for the opposition, aiming to deny President Ruto significant votes from the region. Meanwhile, a public fallout between President Ruto and Kanu chairman Gideon Moi is creating ripples in the Rift Valley, potentially reshaping alliances and impacting the 2027 General Election. Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro and figures within the ODM party are also facing pressure to publicly declare their allegiance ahead of the 2027 General Election.
