- Senator Edwin Sifuna said the political agreement between President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga will have little impact on the 2027 elections
- According to Sifuna, Ruto will still lose the presidential election if he fails to address the important issues raised by Kenyans
- He claimed that Ruto is still angering many Kenyans despite him appointing ODM leaders to the Cabinet
Nairobi—Senator Edwin Sifuna has warned President William Ruto against pinning his hopes on his new friendship with former prime minister Raila Odinga.
Source: UGC
What advice did Edwin Sifuna give Ruto?
Speaking on Citizen TV on Thursday, August 12, Sifuna said Ruto he will lose in the 2027 presidential election despite the recent political changes in the country.
The senator of Nairobi argued that Ruto should highlight the issues raised by Kenyans.
“I want to advise President Ruto that if he does not address the issues of the people, he will still miss 2027,” Sifuna said.
Sifuna said the agreement between Ruto and Raila it is not a political guarantee that the president will win the 2027 election.
Will appointing ODM leaders help Ruto in 2027?
According to Sifuna, bringing many political parties and politicians into government did not translate into votes.
The Secretary General of ODM gave the example of Resolution One Kenya Coalition Party, which he said has more than 26 political parties but still failed in the 2022 elections.
“I want to give the president free advice no matter how many political parties or politicians you bring to your government, 2022 Resolution gathered many political parties, if you don't deal with the issues of the people you will still go home.
“No one should lie that Kenyans are happy, unhappy and even bringing people like Wandayi, Oparanya and Mbadi into the government has not addressed the issues that have been raised by Kenyans,” ODM Secretary General said.
What Ruto said about his plan with Raila Odinga
At the same time, President Ruto hinted at the possibility of an alliance with the ODM leader, which could revive the ODM Pentagon alliance of 2007 before the 2027 elections.
During his speech in Kakamega, Ruto emphasized that his broad government which now includes former ODM party officials is not a short-term plan.
This sparked speculation about a possible professional relationship between the two.
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