Oburu Oginga just dropped a massive reality check on everyone expecting an open race because the ODM boss confirmed he absolutely will stand as the presidential option for the 2027 cycle, provided the group runs solo. He pointed out how the internal rulebook explicitly names the head honcho as the automatic pick whenever they opt to campaign independently, which means he is the guy, since he holds the top seat currently. This specifically means anyone else dreaming about grabbing the ticket while staying within the organization is wasting time and needs to search for a different political home, because the decision is basically already locked in by the bylaws.
He used a holiday speech to shut down all the chatter claiming the movement had lost strength or had been auctioned off to rival squads, by insisting the foundation remains solid and grassroots-heavy. Anyone thinking the group got bought out is apparently delusional since the price tag would be astronomical for any single person in Kenya to afford, given how deep the network reaches into local communities.
The upcoming twelve months are framed as a make-or-break period where leadership will finalize whether they fly solo or link up with different factions before the calendar flips over. He made sure to emphasize that they are strictly monitoring the situation to determine if they stand by themselves or join forces, but regardless of the choice, the entity is staying put and not going anywhere.
Reflecting on the previous year brought up some heavy feelings about losing Raila Odinga, who was described as a national icon and also his brother, which definitely shook the base. Despite that grief, the organization supposedly made moves and stayed together while currently operating under a broad-based deal with President William Ruto and his Kenya Kwanza administration, which is distinctly not a full coalition. They are apparently keeping a close watch on how the ten-point agreement signed between the late leader and the president gets handled, while urging members to stay glued together for the future.
He used a holiday speech to shut down all the chatter claiming the movement had lost strength or had been auctioned off to rival squads, by insisting the foundation remains solid and grassroots-heavy. Anyone thinking the group got bought out is apparently delusional since the price tag would be astronomical for any single person in Kenya to afford, given how deep the network reaches into local communities.
The upcoming twelve months are framed as a make-or-break period where leadership will finalize whether they fly solo or link up with different factions before the calendar flips over. He made sure to emphasize that they are strictly monitoring the situation to determine if they stand by themselves or join forces, but regardless of the choice, the entity is staying put and not going anywhere.
Reflecting on the previous year brought up some heavy feelings about losing Raila Odinga, who was described as a national icon and also his brother, which definitely shook the base. Despite that grief, the organization supposedly made moves and stayed together while currently operating under a broad-based deal with President William Ruto and his Kenya Kwanza administration, which is distinctly not a full coalition. They are apparently keeping a close watch on how the ten-point agreement signed between the late leader and the president gets handled, while urging members to stay glued together for the future.
