Details of Naivasha Meeting Set to Define Ruto’s 2027 Game Plan
The retreat comes amid differences in the broad-based government, with ODM demanding the DP position, putting Deputy President Kithure Kindiki's position at risk...
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President William Ruto and ODM party leader Oburu Odinga are set to lead a crucial three-day retreat in Naivasha for UDA and ODM leaders. The meeting aims to consolidate their broad-based administration ahead of the August 2027 General Election.
- Key agenda items include implementing the NADCO report, compensation for protest victims, Vision 2060, and nationwide mobilization for Ruto.
- Central to the discussions are proposed UDA-ODM coalition talks, with ODM demanding the Deputy President position and a 50-50 power-sharing formula.
- The retreat is happening amid internal differences, with ODM fronting figures like Wycliffe Oparanya and Hassan Joho as potential running mates, potentially jeopardizing Deputy President Kithure Kindiki's position.
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Leaders Begin Three-Day Naivasha Retreat to Discuss 2027 Election Alliance - August 2026
President William Ruto and ODM party leader Oburu Odinga are leading a three-day retreat in Naivasha for UDA and ODM leaders to consolidate their broad-based administration ahead of the August 2027 General Election. The meeting aims to define Ruto's 2027 game plan and discuss their political future. Meanwhile, allies of President Ruto are urging Western Kenya to support his re-election in 2027 and aim for the presidency in 2032, advising against fielding their own candidate this cycle. Separately, Muslim leaders have defended their recent visit to State House to meet President Ruto, clarifying that the engagement was driven by community grievances, not political endorsement ahead of the elections.
