Raila Assures Ruto Of Full Support Until 2027
Raila Odinga, the head of the ODM, has made a startling announcement: he has pledged to back President William Ruto for the balance of his tenure, which runs until 2027.
However, he was eager to underline that this support comes with a caveat: no conversations about the 2027 succession battle unless the administration delivers on its core promises.
In an interview with NTV on Sunday at his Karen home, Odinga underlined that the ongoing political partnership with President William Ruto’s administration was a temporary solution to stabilize the country rather than a long-term political union.
Raila Odinga: I am not worried about those who don't understand what I'm trying to do.
— NTV Kenya (@ntvkenya) July 20, 2025
We were in the streets in 2023 and had a conversation with President Ruto.
The youth asked me stay home in 2024.#StateOfTheNation @Karanja_Ibrah
Watch: https://t.co/TfoSM7HiAV pic.twitter.com/SdxxqAswXk
“We have said that we are in the broad-based government until 2027. We did not say that we are going to work with UDA beyond 2027,” Raila said.
“Those are issues that we will discuss at the appropriate time, and the decision will be made by party members, not Raila Odinga alone.”
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Odinga stated that the choice to collaborate with the government was motivated by the desire to prevent national anarchy following last year’s deadly youth-led protests against governance, economic problems, and police brutality.
Raila Odinga: I am happy that Kenyans are speaking about this conclave.
— NTV Kenya (@ntvkenya) July 20, 2025
This is not intended to help me or Ruto. It's a people's process.
Our issues will not be solved by Ruto must go, we must find a way of dealing with these issues. #StateOfTheNation @Karanja_Ibrah pic.twitter.com/5WC9dK1plA
He disclosed that the country was on the verge of a full-fledged crisis, and that without assistance, things could have gotten far worse.
“In 2023, we were in the streets raising very concrete issues about electoral justice, cost of living and corruption,” he said.
“The government responded with brutality, and we lost about 70 people. When we tried to honour them, no judge allowed us to hold a memorial. We eventually did it quietly.”
Raila Assures Ruto Of Full Support Until 2027
