- On Saturday, April 5, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga said firmly that the ODM party was not part of President William Ruto's government
- According to Raila, his plan with Ruto was just stabilizing the economy and not about the 2027 general elections
- The veteran opposition leader insisted that the Orange Party would have its candidates in all seats in 2027
Mombasa – Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga He has mentioned about political divorce by President William Ruto ahead of the 2027 general election.
Source: UGC
Former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga, through his ODM party, recently signed a compromise agreement (MoU) with the UDA -led presidential party William Ruto.
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However, in a change of position, the veteran opposition leader said that his political party would fight the current government in the 2027 general elections.
Speaking in Mombasa on Saturday, April 6, Raila made it clear that the Orange party would release the presidential candidate against President Ruto.
The former prime minister stressed that his agreement with President Ruto does not mean that the ODM party has joined the government Kenya first.
According to Raila, the agreement was aimed solely to help the President strengthen the government and the country's economy.
Raila said that when the election period arrived, the ODM party would propose its presidential candidate despite the agreement with Ruto.
“I did not enter this marriage with the government to betray Kenyans. Kenya is greater and more important than any individual. Kenyans must unite and cooperate. But when the election period comes, ODM will be fully involved,” Said Raila.
The former prime minister also denied the allegations that the ODM and Ruto agreement was a betrayal for Kenyans, especially those who were at the forefront of protesting the bill of finance law in 2024.
According to Raila, the agreement was aimed at bringing peace following The procession What was led by the youth against the government.
“ODM is not cooperating with the government to betray Kenyans but to promote peace and create a better environment for development until 2027 elections. When the elections come, the ODM will provide its presidential candidate,” He insisted.
At the same time, the former Prime Minister strongly criticized members of the Ruto Must Go. “
Speaking in Machakos on Saturday, March 15, Raila insisted that Ruto needed time to fulfill his promises to Kenyans.
He explained that his agreement with Ruto was important to help the Kenyan government first address sensitive issues such as the exploitation system, the high cost of living, and the challenges in the health sector, among others.
He said that the motivation to oppose the government is overwhelming production and warned that the country would be in the worst case in 2027 if the current administration was dominated by political conflicts and efforts to change the government.
The ODM leader advised those who oppose the Ruto regime to wait until 2027, where they could use the vote to bring about the political change they desire.
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