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Sifuna Meets Kalonzo, Matiang'i as Opposition Seeks 2027 Presidential Candidate Formula
Edwin Sifuna, Secretary-General of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), has been engaged in shuttle diplomacy to mend a brewing fallout within the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party. The Political Parties Disputes Tribunal has upheld ODM's decision to remove Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as its Secretary-General, concluding a dispute over disciplinary powers. Separately, ODM party leader Oburu Oginga is currently in the United Kingdom for a routine medical check-up following a brief hospital visit in Nairobi. The United Opposition is intensifying its closed-door consultations to strategize against President William Ruto's administration.
Ruto Defends Record in Bomet and Kericho Amid Opposition Criticism
President William Ruto stated that his administration did not overpromise Kenyans during the last general election, making these remarks on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, in Bomet Shopping Centre, Bomet County. A Sotik MP's accidental endorsement of a "one term" presidency for President William Ruto overshadowed the President's working tour of Bomet and Kericho counties. In Kericho, President Ruto launched a strong defense of his administration's performance, asserting that he has successfully fulfilled key campaign promises amidst criticism from the opposition. A heated exchange has erupted between the Kenyan government and the opposition, focusing on accusations of financial mismanagement and stalled development projects as the nation looks toward the 2027 general election.
