UDA-ODM coalition must win 2027 election by over two million votes; Ruto
UDA-ODM coalition must win 2027 election by over two million votes; Ruto
President William Ruto has declared that the United Democratic Alliance (UDA)-Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) coalition must secure victory in the 2027 General Election by a margin of between two and three million votes.
Speaking on Monday, January 26, 2026, during the UDA National Governing Council meeting, the President expressed confidence that his political alliance had the strength, strategy, and national appeal needed to deliver a decisive win at the 2027 general polls.
Ruto told party leaders that the Kenya Kwanza administration had learned key lessons from the 2022 election, which he won by a slim margin of about 200,000 votes, stressing that future leadership required a broader public endorsement to ensure continued implementation of the transformation agenda.
The President strongly defended the growing cooperation between UDA and ODM, describing it as a necessary step toward uniting the country and ending the culture of exclusion that has historically followed elections.
“There is justification for us to consolidate the country into one,” Ruto said. “There is enough for every Kenyan. One does not need to miss for the other one to get,” he added, emphasizing that governance should not be treated as based on exclusion.
He commended ODM leaders serving in his administration, saying their involvement reflected political maturity and a collective focus on national development rather than partisan interests.
According to Ruto, the UDA-ODM partnership is central to driving the transformation agenda that the Kenya Kwanza government has consistently promoted since taking office.
The President pointed to what he described as the administration’s strong performance record, saying the government had built a solid scorecard to present to voters ahead of the 2027 election.
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He went on to outline key pillars of the government’s development agenda, including expanding energy generation, modernizing agriculture, and accelerating infrastructure development nationwide.
Ruto argued that Kenya Kwanza initiatives, including energy generation, modernizing agriculture, and accelerating infrastructure development, formed a clear and coherent plan that required political stability and an overwhelming electoral mandate to be fully implemented in the future.
However, he acknowledged that development alone would not guarantee re-election, insisting that a well-coordinated political strategy was essential to mobilize voters and secure a decisive win.
The President concluded by urging UDA leaders to focus on unity, performance, and grassroots engagement, stating that a resounding victory in 2027 would give the coalition the legitimacy needed to implement its agenda without disruption.
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