Oburu hints a new coalition ahead of 2027 elections

Siaya Senator Oburu Oginga has hinted at the formation of a new political vehicle for the 2027 elections.

Oburu, who is a member of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party, said the country should be ready for a new coalition towards the 2027 elections.

The veteran lawmaker, who was speaking during a talk show on a vernacular TV station, said they have embarked on efforts to strengthen the ODM party in readiness for the 2027 elections.

“We are open to joining forces with like-minded individuals and political parties to form a coalition to form the next government,” said Oburu.

The senator, who has downplayed claims that ODM was in government, said they only agreed to work together for purposes of stabilizing the government.

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This comes in the wake of an opposition coalition talks for the 2027 General Election amongst former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka, former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i, and party leaders Martha Karua (PLP) and Eugene Wamalwa (DAP-Kenya), who have said that they have a clear vision for the country’s future.

The leaders, who have been accused of attempting to divide the nation along ethnic lines and have no tangible development agenda, said they were united in a mission to restore public trust in government and to end extrajudicial killings, land grabbing, and the looting of public resources.

But yesterday, Oburu, who claimed that ODM’s current agreement with Kenya Kwanza is not about the 2027 elections, said that the opposition coalition might not get to the next General Election.

“It is good for leaders to strategize for the next elections, but I can assure you that there will be a final coalition that will be formed for the 2027 elections,” he said.

He also warned UDA against fielding candidates in the ODM’s strongholds, saying this will attract unnecessary political battles.

Oburu’s sentiments come barely a few months after his Homa Bay counterpart, Moses Kajwang, and the ODM party leader, Raila Odinga, declared that the ODM party will field a presidential candidate in the next elections.

While speaking in Mombasa in a meeting that was attended by top area leaders, including Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho, Mr Odinga said that when election comes in 2027, ODM will field its presidential candidate.