Oburu Odinga urges ODM dissenters to quit, Kindiki backs government ahead of 2027 elections

ODM party leader Oburu Odinga made a rare appearance alongside deputy president kithure Kindiki in Homa Bay on Friday during a women’s empowerment fundraiser, coming amid debates over ODM’S interest in the deputy president position ahead of the 2027 elections. Oburu urged ODM members opposed to cooperation with UDA to quit rather than create confusion, stating that the party will prioritize pre-election coalition talks with president William Ruto. Deputy president Kindiki, on his part, warned residents against leaders seeking to push Nyanza back to the opposition, saying the broad-based government is on track to win a second term in 2027