NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 10 — President William Ruto has announced that Kenya Kwanza and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) will formally work together as a coalition in the 2027 General Election, moving their broad-based government partnership into a joint electoral platform.

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Ruto made the announcement during the Joint Broad-Based Alliance Parliamentary Group and Governors Retreat in Naivasha, where he said the two political formations had agreed to develop a common manifesto and jointly seek the Kenyan people’s mandate in the next election.

The move marks a major shift from the parties’ cooperation in government to a formal political arrangement aimed at retaining power in 2027.

“After consultations within our respective parties and formations, the Kenya Kwanza and the Orange Democratic Movement have today formally resolved to develop a joint manifesto for the next election and constitute a coalition to contest the 2027 General Election together,” Ruto said.

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He said the partnership, which initially emerged in the interest of national stability and cooperation, now required a clear political framework ahead of the elections.

“What began as a partnership in the national interest must now be given a clear political framework for the future,” he said.

Ruto said the coalition would establish a 10-member team, with five representatives from each political formation, to prepare the joint manifesto that will be presented to voters in 2027.

ODM has nominated Isaac Wanuge, Mariam Mbaruk, Leonida Kerubo and Prof. Benard Muok, with the party’s Executive Director serving as an ex officio member.

Kenya Kwanza has nominated Emmanuel Zai, Dr Daniel Muay, Bramwell Simeu, Mohamed Hassan and Dr Sicilian, with the UDA Executive Director also serving as an ex-officio member.

The team will be tasked with developing a common political programme based on the two formations’ shared priorities and values.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya