Ruto has 'killed' ODM, Orengo says:
James Orengo has accused President William Ruto of “killing” ODM, claiming the party’s failure to field a ...
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Orengo accuses Ruto of weakening ODMSpeaking at his Kisumu home on Thursday, the Siaya governor discussed ODM’s political future ahead of the 2027 election.
Key FactsAug 14, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: standardmedia.co.ke
- Siaya Governor James Orengo said ODM was unlikely to field a presidential candidate in 2027 and blamed Ruto.
- He called for a new national movement to carry forward what he described as Raila’s ideals of constitutionalism, democracy and citizens’ rights.
- He announced that Linda Mwananchi would become a party for all Kenyans, intended to challenge the Kenya Kwanza administration.
- The national campaign would begin in Homa Bay, Migori, Kisumu and Siaya, while the movement sought cooperation among opposition groups.
In 2027, we are going to elect a president for Kenya, not a president for any region.— James Orengo, Governor of Siaya; said during remarks at Kisumu home while hosting Linda Mwananchi supporters and aspirants from Homa Bay and Migori counties.
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- The growing split among allies of ODM leader Raila Odinga was evident during President William Ruto's visit to Migori County.
- Ruto urged local leaders to support the broad-based government, while Odinga's allies criticized internal dissenters within ODM.
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We agreed with Raila that Kenya should not be divided. We vowed to bring together Kenyans and formed the broad-based government to ensure no region is left behind. There must be equity in sharing resources.— President William Ruto speaks about the need for unity and fairness in resource distribution during his visit to Migori.
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