Monday, December 15,
2025 - ODM Deputy Party Leader and Kisii Governor, Simba Arati, has stirred
political debate after urging President William Ruto to seek his second term on
an ODM ticket.
Speaking during a delegates meeting in Elgeyo Marakwet on
Sunday, December 14th, 2025, Arati reiterated that ODM is determined
to form Government in 2027 and insisted that Ruto, despite currently leading
UDA, should return to the party that shaped his early political career.
Arati emphasized that while he has no objection to Ruto
pursuing another term, ODM will demand accountability.
“For now we are together with Ruto, but come 2027, we
will ask some questions,” he said.
He further argued that ODM was the “big party” that
propelled Ruto’s rise, referencing its roots in the 2005 constitutional
referendum where Raila Odinga and Ruto campaigned against the draft
constitution under the Orange symbol.
The Kisii Governor, known for his vocal defense of ODM, also
reminded delegates that he had previously extended an olive branch to Ruto
after Raila Odinga’s death, suggesting that if the President rejoined ODM, he will
automatically become its flag bearer in 2027.
Arati’s remarks underscore ODM’s push to remain united and
preserve Raila’s legacy, while positioning itself as a dominant force ahead of
the next election cycle.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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