The budding bromance between President William Ruto and his former rival-turned-ally Raila Odinga could see Ruto contest the 2027 elections on an ODM ticket—if the latest remarks by Kileleshwa MCA and ODM insider Robert Alai are anything to go by.
Alai, on Sunday, asserted that Ruto should disband the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and have all the members of the party register as members of the opposition party.
According to the outspoken MCA, President Ruto must defend his seat through his former party, ODM.
''We will disband UDA and have all UDA members register as ODM members. President Ruto must defend his seat through ODM," Alai maintained.
The comments are expected to generate some political heat and exchanges, as the insiders of the two political factions have often given contradicting statements on their recently found partnership towards the next elections.
Raila, the ODM de facto leader, has previously maintained that his party is not part of the government and will consider fielding a candidate in the 2027 elections.
His sentiments have been echoed by party hardliners such as Edwin Sifuna, the party Secretary General, and Siaya Governor James Orengo.
Ruto, on the other end, has appeared to indicate that the found partnership would transcend beyond the 2027 polls.
On Saturday, Ruto appeared to school Sifuna on his constant onslaught attacks against the government, reminding him that he was among the founding members of the party.
Ruto indicated, in a political joke, that they could easily regroup and discipline the SG if he would continue his criticisms of the government.
''Sifuna, when you speak about me, know that I am a founding member of ODM, so tread carefully,'' Ruto stated.
''We are the ones who found this thing, so if you push too much, I will convene a founder members conference. If we convene, we can discipline you. So let's tread carefully." By
