Topic: RailaOdinga

Looking ahead to the 2027 general election, Dr. Ndonye expressed doubts about the possibility of a peaceful concession. “Even in 2027, it would be very unlikely to witness a candidate who would concede defeat,” he said. For this to change, the analyst str

Dr. Ndonye pointed out that Sifuna has been under the political wing of ODM party leader Raila Odinga for years—a political apprenticeship that has undoubtedly shaped him but maybe now is inhibiting his own personal political growth.

“If ODM continues collaborating with William Ruto, then I will not seek re-election on that party. But if it pulls out, realigns, and retraces its steps back to its roots, then we can agree.”

Responding to Raila’s recent claims of neutrality—his ability to speak to the government while simultaneously engaging the opposition Dr. Ndonye compared him to “the church of Laodicea in the Bible, which is neither hot nor cold.”

While Raila’s camp flexes undeniable political muscle, the fractures within may be precisely what propels Ruto back to State House in 2027.

“In a de facto way, Raila is in government. And Saba Saba being a resistance to the government, and for him saying he was commemorating the Saba Saba, it was seen as a kind of resisting the orders of the government to stop the protests,” he said.

Speaking at a press conference in Nairobi on July 7, 2025 during the anniversary of the historic Saba Saba movement, Odinga has outlined a five-point reform agenda aimed at steering the country toward justice, accountability, and generational renewal.

President Ruto will not win the 2027 elections; it is the Opposition that will lose.

Other than the Gen Z, he advises Matiang’i to engage with Millennials describing them as a politically unanchored group that tends to follow trends. “Millennials lack political leaders, and in 2027, they will align with Gen Z. Any politician aiming for su

Kenyans have reacted to Raila Odinga's declaration that the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) will field a candidate in the 2027 presidential election. The announcement, made during an Eid Baraza in Mombasa on April 6, 2025, has sparked a flurry of commen

As the AU Summit comes to an end, all eyes are on Raila Odinga's next move, with many Kenyans optimistic that he will be on the ballot in the next General Elections to challenge President Ruto's regime.