Kenya Kwanza MP Urges William Ruto to Nominate Raila Odinga as Running Mate in 2027

Kenya Kwanza MP Musa Sirma has stirred political discourse by endorsing Raila Odinga as President William Ruto's preferred running mate for the 2027 elections. Speaking during the Kapyemit last mile electrification project in Eldama Ravine Constituency on June 2, Sirma argued that such a partnership could unite votes from Nyanza and Rift Valley, enhancing Ruto's re-election prospects.

“If the people in Nyanza and Rift Valley join forces, the country will shake. In 2007, we won, but our votes were stolen. Today, we are in the government, and we can't be defeated if we have Baba on our side,”

— MP Musa Sirma

Sirma's call for a Ruto-Odinga alliance echoes sentiments from Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi, who dismissed opposition claims of making Raila president, suggesting their influence is limited due to their exclusion from government.