Kasmuel McOure: ODM has 'nothing to lose' in Mount Kenya
ODM youth league leader Kasmuel McOure says the party has nothing to lose in the Mount Kenya region, arguing it has never enjoyed political support there...
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ODM youth leader Kasmuel McOure stated that the party has "nothing to lose" in the Mount Kenya region, as it has historically garnered minimal support there.
- McOure argued that presidential elections can be won without Mount Kenya's backing, citing Daniel Arap Moi's victories in 1992 and 1997.
- The comments emerge amid internal ODM leadership struggles following the death of founder Raila Odinga in October 2025.
- McOure, who supports cooperation with President William Ruto's administration, dismissed the political threat posed by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, despite acknowledging his popularity.
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