ODM Disputes Azimio Changes, Gains PAA Defectors, and Faces UDA Pact Uncertainty

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has accused former President Uhuru Kenyatta of making irregular changes to the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition leadership. ODM maintains that Mr. Kenyatta lacks the authority to appoint or dismiss coalition officials without a properly constituted council meeting. In a separate development, a significant blow was dealt to Senate Speaker Amason Kingi's Pamoja African Alliance (PAA) as over 300 grassroots mobilisers defected to ODM. Led by PAA National Executive Council (NEC) member Elizabeth Muthoka, the group cited sidelining and unfulfilled promises. Concurrently, ODM leaders are facing uncertainty as an anticipated zoning agreement with President William Ruto's UDA party for the 2027 General Election is reportedly falling apart. This development has caused panic within ODM as UDA intensifies its own preparations.