Ruto Gives Way Forward on Working With ODM

President William Ruto presided over the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, which reviewed the party’s progress and outcome of the recent grassroots elections at State House Nairobi.

In a statement after the meeting, Ruto said UDA is working on a mechanism to establish structured engagement with the ODM Party.

This initiative aims to deepen political cooperation, build consensus on shared priorities, and provide a clear framework for dialogue, coordination, and partnership.

“We are establishing mechanisms for structured engagement with the ODM Party to deepen political cooperation, build consensus on shared priorities, and provide a clear framework for dialogue, coordination, and partnership,” Ruto said.

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He added that the objective of these mechanisms is to strengthen the ongoing political partnership, support stable governance, and lay the foundation for a formal coalition arrangement ahead of the 2027 General Election

“The objective is to strengthen the ongoing political partnership, support stable governance, and lay the foundation for a formal coalition arrangement ahead of the 2027 General Election,” he said.

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NEC Decision

The NEC discussed the ongoing political partnership between the UDA party and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party, which partnership has resulted in;

a. The adoption of the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) Report of 2024, which report has already been tabled in the two houses of parliament for implementation of the legislative aspects.

b. The establishment of the broad-based administration which has incorporated members of the ODM party into various responsibilities in government.

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c. The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding on the 10-point agenda and the subsequent establishment of a bipartisan implementation committee thereof.

d. The consensus for mutual and reciprocal support for UDA and ODM candidates respectively, which consensus resulted in the two parties winning all the Senate and National Assembly seats that were contested in the by-elections held on 27th November 2025.

The NEC noted the decision of the ODM Party Central Management Committee to initiate structured negotiations with the UDA Party, in the Kenya Kwanza Coalition, to strengthen the ongoing political partnership and negotiate a coalition agreement ahead of the 2027 general elections.

“NEC mandated the UDA Party Leader to establish mechanisms for structured engagement with the ODM party to achieve the desired outcome,” reads part of the statement.

President William Ruto presided over the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, which reviewed the party’s progress and outcome of the recent grassroots elections at State House Nairobi.

President William Ruto presided over the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting at State House Nairobi. PHOTO/PCS.

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