UDA vs ODM: Intrigues of Sakaja, Karauri gamble in Nairobi battle
Intrigues of Sakaja, Karauri gamble in Nairobi battle. Kasarani MP was on Monday welcomed to the ruling party, days after governor joined the ODM party.
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja speaks at Chungwa House in Nairobi on Monday, November 2, 2026, following his official defection to the ODM, and Kasarani Constituency MP Ronald Karauri during a past event.
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has found himself in an awkward political gamble after Kasarani MP Ronald Karauri officially joined the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA), days after the county boss ditched the outfit for the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM).
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Move comes weeks after Governor Sakaja ditched UDA for ODM.
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