On Monday, November 3, national newspapers reported in detail Oburu Oginga’s interview about the future of the ODM party towards the 2027 General Election.
The newspapers also touched on the ongoing protests in Tanzania following the controversial election, where Samia Suluhu was declared the winner.
Source: UGC
1. Daily Nation
This newspaper reported on the devastating landslide that occurred in Chesongoch in Elgeyo-Marakwet County.
On Sunday, November 2, Internal Security Minister Kichumba Murkomen said the number of deaths has increased to 26 people, while 25 others are still missing.
The death toll rose after more bodies were found buried in the rubble. 26 survivors are hospitalized.
“Rescue efforts are still ongoing, and the death toll now stands at 26 after more bodies were found today,” said Minister Murkomen.
Rescue operations entered a second day yesterday as rescuers battled to reach survivors cut off from mountain roads.
The government has sent youths from the National Youth Service (NYS), helicopters and heavy machinery to assist in the rescue efforts.
Public Service Minister Geoffrey Ruku ordered 100 NYS officers to join the exercise.
2. The Star
This newspaper reported the plans of the former Vice President Rigathi Gachagua and Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka to lead a large delegation to Bondo to pay their last respects to the former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga.
The team has already informed Odinga’s family of their intention to visit Kang’o Ka Jaramogi, where Raila was buried.
Member of Parliament for Katanga, Edward Muriu, who is a close associate of the former deputy president, said they will visit as the United Opposition.
“We are going as the United Opposition. We are still in the plans, and by Monday, the picture will be clearer,” said Muriu.
3. Nation Today
The Kiswahili newspaper reported on the strong position set by the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) regarding the re-election of the President William Ruto in 2027.
Interim ODM leader Oburu Oginga said the party will prepare well for the 2027 elections and will not agree to be on the opposition side under any circumstances.
Oginga’s statement now shows that in any political alliance, ODM will either have a presidential candidate or provide a running mate.
Currently, ODM is in partnership with UDA under the unity government, but Oginga’s statement seems to target the position held by Kithur Kindiki.
“If we must go for a lower position, then it should not be lower than the position of Deputy President in any coalition. That is my view, and we should not accept any position lower than that,” said Oginga.
Oburu also supported Secretary General Edwin Sifuna’s statement about ODM presenting a presidential candidate in 2027.
The temporary leader also gave indications of the possibility of the party joining the United Opposition, saying they are ready to negotiate with any party by 2027.
“Sifuna was right to say that the party has not yet made a decision about the 2027 elections. Our agreement with the UDA does not talk about 2027, and when that time comes, politics will take its course. We are not bound by the agreement between us and the UDA, and we are free to talk to anyone. However, if this cooperation continues, nothing prevents us from working together again,” he said.
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4. The Standard
The main opposition party in Tanzania, Chadema, has opposed the 98% victory of the President Samia Solution Hassan.
Chadema described the election as a drama held under threats, mass arrests, and media blackouts, while the nation counted the cost of the chaos that lasted for several days.
The party said that the result “demeans the democratic process” and has called for a new election to be managed by an independent and credible body.
Chadema’s spokesperson, John Kitoka, said the vote cannot be considered free or fair as many opponents were imprisoned, prevented from contesting, or placed under strict security a few days before the election, which gave the President an easy win.
The party also claimed a high human cost, saying its investigators in hospitals and health centers in several regions have identified more than 700 deaths since the election.
The deaths allegedly occurred when security forces were suppressing protests, dispersing crowds, and preventing opposition meetings.
Independent verification of these figures is impossible as Tanzania has been under an internet blackout for more than four days, and journalists have been barred from entering many of the affected areas.
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