UDA-ODM retreat: Ruto’s re-election bid tops agenda
Leaders from the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) have begun a three-day retreat in Naivasha convened by President William Ruto and ODM leader Oburu Odinga to assess the broad-based government arrangement and strategise for the 2027 Gen..
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Leaders from the ruling UDA and ODM parties are holding a three-day retreat in Naivasha to strategize for the 2027 General Election, with President William Ruto's re-election bid topping the agenda.
- The primary focus is consolidating support and strategizing for President Ruto's re-election.
- Key attendees include Governors, Deputy Governors, Members of Parliament, Senators, Cabinet Secretaries, and Speakers from both Houses.
- The retreat, running from August 9 to 11, aims to assess the broad-based government's performance and prepare for the upcoming elections.
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Ruto, Oburu Lead Broad-Based Parliamentary Retreat in Naivasha Ahead of 2027 Election - August 2026
President William Ruto and ODM Chairman Oburu Oginga are leading a large parliamentary retreat in Naivasha, bringing together lawmakers from across the political divide a year before the 2027 General Election. President Ruto has confirmed that the Kenya Kwanza coalition and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) will formally unite to contest the 2027 General Election. ODM Party Leader Oburu Oginga has defended the party's decision to partner with President William Ruto's administration, stating it was a choice made for political stability following the 2022 General Election. Leaders from the ruling UDA and ODM parties are holding a three-day retreat in Naivasha to strategize for the 2027 General Election, with President William Ruto's re-election bid topping the agenda.
