ODM’s demands to Ruto ahead of key broad-based camp meeting

President William Ruto and ODM party leader Oburu Oginga will lead governors, deputy governors and MPs in a three-day retreat in Naivasha starting Sunday, as the broad-based government partners seek to strengthen their working relationship and prepare for the 2027 General Election.

The meeting, which brings together leaders from the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and other Kenya Kwanza affiliates, is expected to focus on the parties’ working arrangement, implementation of the 10-point agenda and preparations for the next elections.

Interviews with MPs, governors and State House officials indicate that the retreat will also examine grassroots mobilisation, political realignments and messaging on the administration’s record ahead of the 2027 contest. ODM national chairperson Gladys Wanga said the meeting would provide a status update on the ODM-UDA partnership and allow leaders to review progress on issues arising from the National Dialogue Committee (Nadco).

“We will be looking at the progress made on bills that emanated from Nadco. Status of issues around compensation of victims of police brutality, among others. We will also look at the status of our partnership (UDA and ODM),” said Governor Wanga.