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ODM Factions Battle for Control Ahead of 2027 Election
Coast ODM leaders met in Vipingo, Kilifi County on April 18, 2026, expressing growing impatience with the broad-based government and asserting the region's political worth ahead of the 2027 General Election. Simultaneously, Embakasi East MP Babu Owino and other leaders declared themselves 'ODM orphans,' charting a new political path after feeling rejected within the party. The Linda Mwananchi faction announced three-day protests for June 24, 25, and 26, while the movement associated with ODM Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna and Siaya Governor James Orengo is strategizing with a dual approach of grassroots mobilization while keeping presidential ambitions open. President William Ruto is reportedly employing a strategy to weaken ODM by exploiting these internal divisions.
IEBC Proposes New Rules as Small Parties Position for 2027
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission proposed new rules impacting political nominations, election offenses, and diaspora voting, aiming to streamline electoral processes and address gender representation before the August 10, 2027 General Election. Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi criticized Nyanza leaders for aligning with what he described as a punitive government during the launch of the party's new office in Siaya town. Meanwhile, Kadu Asili is rebranding with former Knut chairman Mr Mudzo Nzili as its new party leader, aiming to become a significant political force in the Coast region and across Kenya.
