Sifuna Warns ODM-Ruto Coalition Will Send Party to Opposition

ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna has cautioned that a coalition between the Orange Democratic Movement and President William Ruto would lead the party to opposition. This statement follows Oburu Odinga's declaration that the party authorized him to initiate coalition talks with Ruto's UDA for the 2027 general election. A political rift has emerged within ODM as the March 7 deadline for implementing a 10-point Memorandum of Understanding between Ruto and the late Raila Odinga approaches. Meanwhile, the United Green Movement party has accused leaders aligned with the government of using development projects to manipulate residents of South Nyanza into supporting Ruto's re-election.