ODM Gains PAA Defectors While Challenging UDA Pact and Azimio Leadership

Over 300 grassroots mobilisers from the Pamoja African Alliance (PAA) have defected to the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), citing sidelining, mistreatment, and unfulfilled promises. The move is a significant blow to Senate Speaker Amason Kingi's party. Concurrently, ODM has accused former President Uhuru Kenyatta of making irregular leadership changes within the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition, stating he lacks the authority to do so without a proper council meeting. Internally, divisions are emerging within ODM over a potential alliance with the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), fueled by claims an agreed-upon 10-point MoU has not been honored. This has caused panic within ODM as a separate anticipated zoning agreement with President William Ruto's UDA party for the 2027 General Election is also reportedly falling apart.