Fake! ODM disowns purported UDA deal over Coast seats
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has officially denied the existence of a power-sharing agreement with the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) for the 2027 elections. The party labeled the circulating document as fake news.
Why it matters
Political misinformation can destabilize coalition dynamics and voter expectations ahead of major national elections.
President William Ruto and ODM boss Oburu Oginga during a past meeting The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has disowned a purported agreement circulating online that allegedly outlines how the party and the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) would share elective seats in the Coast region ahead of the 2027 general election.
ODM dismissed the document as fake, warning the public against treating it as an authentic agreement between the two parties.
“Treat this as FAKE News…,” the party said in a post on X while reacting to the circulating document.
The purported agreement claimed that ODM and UDA had reached a deal on the fielding of candidates for elective positions in the Coast region as part of their political cooperation.
It purported to outline how various seats would be shared between the two parties, including the positions of governor, senator and woman representative across six coastal counties.
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