Written pact or goodwill? Fresh split in ODM over Ruto 2027 deal

ODM party leader Oburu Oginga, party chairperson Gladys Wanga and other officials of the party during a political rally at Kirembe Grounds in Kisumu on May 31, 2026.

A fresh political storm is brewing in ODM over its proposed pre-election political deal with President William Ruto, with senior leaders divided on whether to back his re-election unconditionally or first secure a written power sharing coalition agreement.

At the heart of the dispute is what ODM stands to gain from supporting Dr Ruto in the August 10, 2027 General Election and whether the party can trust political goodwill to deliver a share of power or must bind the President to a formal agreement.

ODM wants affiliate parties, including the ruling UDA, blocked from fielding candidates in its traditional bastions.

Motorists spend at least two hours in heavy traffic to drive through a distance of five kilometers.

The lawmakers want details of crashes recorded in Kenya over the years and their suspected or established causes.

Shortlist comes five months after the resignation of former CEO Marjan Hussein Marjan.