Oburu: ODM wont field a presidential candidate in 2027, we'll back Ruto
ODM party leader Oburu Oginga has announced that the party will not field a presidential candidate in the 2027 Kenyan general election. Instead, the party intends to support President William Ruto's re-election bid, citing a desire to reciprocate for the inclusion of ODM members in the current government.
Why it matters
This marks a significant shift in Kenyan political alliances, potentially consolidating power for the ruling administration and altering the opposition landscape in Nyanza.
ODM party leader Oburu Oginga speaking at Chiga Catholic Church in Homa Bay Town Constituency./KNA
ODM will not field a presidential candidate in next year's General Election and will instead back President Ruto's re-election bid, party leader Oburu Oginga has declared.
Oburu made the revelation during a fundraiser at Chiga Catholic Church in Homa Bay Town Constituency, noting that negotiations for a pre-election agreement with the President's team were now complete.
ODM party elected leaders in the region have been telling their supporters to wait for the direction that Oburu will give for the party.
The leaders said they had given Oburu the mandate to negotiate with leaders from other political parties for a pre-election coalition agreement ahead of the polls.
Oburu said they had scrutinised the track record of various presidential aspirants and found all of them except President Ruto wanting.
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