Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga will for the sixth time vie for presidency in 2027, sources have revealed.
Despite joining forces with Ruto under a broad-based government, those in the know argue that Raila will eventually leave and join forces with those in the opposition.
It is understood that the ODM leader will once again join forces with Kalonzo and other opposition leaders who are currently leaving the Kenya Kwanza Alliance.
They include Rigathi Gachagua, Jutin Muturi, Martha Karua, Mithika Linturi, Mukhisa Kituyi, Eugene Wamalwa and former Interior CS Dr Fred Matiang’i.
“Raila will not stay in a broad-based government for long; at the right time, he will ship out and join those in the opposition,” a source revealed.
Claiming that, “He will be fronted as the flag-bearer to be deputized by Kalonzo Musyoka and if it fails, Kalonzo will be fronted and Matiang’i to deputise him,”
However, our sources claims that all indications are clear that Kenya Kwanza might face it rough based on the current perceptions by some Kenyans who have accused the current regime of not living to its expectation.
“We have already seen Raila allies criticizing the government despite being part of it and he has supported them; meaning his stay in the broad-based government is temporary,” he observed.
Under the broad-based government ODM had demanded full implementation of the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) report that proposed key reforms within the country.
Other issues in the agreement were the push to involve inclusivity for all minority groups and strengthening devolution to improve services on a local level.
In the agreement Ruto and Raila vowed to address promotion and protection of youths’ lives by empowering sectors such as technology, blue economy, manufacturing and mining to create employment opportunities.
They further promised to provide leadership and maintain integrity within the broad-based government to provide better services.
Another issue was for the National Police Service (NPS) to respect Kenyans’ rights to protest and update their methods of handling demonstrators that are exercising their Constitutional rights.
The national debt was also a key concern in the agreement, with both parties agreeing that a national audit must be carried out to determine the country’s status.
