Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has opined that President William Ruto’s re-election bid in 2027 will flop even with Raila Odinga’s support.
The political firebrand maintained that the President-led Kenya Kwanza coalition has exhibited incompetence and has lost the people’s favour, adding that grounds for re-election are severely slim.
The Orange Democratic Secretary-General added that it will not throw its weight behind Ruto’s administration, as intimated by other party members.
“Even if ODM supports Ruto, he will still lose. As a party we do not support either the internal affairs or the external affairs of the way this country is being run. William Ruto will lose that election with Raila’s support,” he told Citizen TV on Thursday.
Sifuna went on to add that ODM will only associate with parties with similar ideologies and those that bolster astute governance to improve the lives of Kenyans.
“ODM will only enter into alliances with political parties that are like-minded. That are pro-people, that can manage the country. You are not going to force us into an alliance with incompetent people and it has been demonstrated that the Kenya Kwanza government is the most incompetent so far from independence,” he added.
His sentiments lie on the backdrop of claims that ODM has joint force with the State as an aftermath of the formation of the broad-baseg government.
ODM Deputy Party Leader however refuted the allegations and Kisii Governor Simba Arati has insisted that the political entity is not part of the Kenya Kwanza government and called on its members to stick to its rules and regulations.
The party has found itself navigating a turbulent political storm as internal divisions continue to deepen over whether to support President Ruto’s government.
A faction within ODM has sharply criticized President Ruto’s leadership, asserting the party should focus on securing the presidency in 2027.
This faction has rejected presidential appointments, accusing colleagues in government of sycophancy and indulging in excessive praise of the president.
In contrast, ODM Cabinet Secretaries and a section of Members of Parliament have openly declared their support for Ruto’s administration, raising questions about the party’s unity.
