Kileleshwa Ward Member of County Assembly (MCA) Robert Alai now wants President William Ruto to disband his United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and seek his reelection in 2027 on an Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party ticket.

The controversial blogger-cum-politician in a statement shared via his official social media accounts on Sunday, April 13, 2025, argued that UDA party members should be registered as ODM party members upon the disbandment of the ruling party.

“We will disband UDA and have all UDA members register as ODM members. President Ruto must defend his seat through ODM,” Alai stated.

We will disband UDA and have all UDA members register as ODM members.

President Ruto must defend his seat through ODM.

— Robert ALAI, HSC (@RobertAlai) April 13, 2025

Alai’s remarks come just a day after President Ruto had a confrontation with ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna over his criticism toward his administration.

Sifuna addresses Ruto

Sifuna on Saturday, April 12, publicly condemned how the government handled the recent drama festival debacle involving Butere Girls High School in Nakuru.

Sifuna called on President Ruto to take action against members of his government who, he said, were undermining his leadership by creating unnecessary chaos.

Butere Girls’ play, Echoes of War, was initially blocked from being performed at the national drama festivals in Nakuru. The play, which tells a story about a fictional kingdom and youth disillusionment with leadership, sparked nationwide debate, especially after reports emerged of police using teargas and force to stop the students from performing.

“Kuna watu kwa serikali yako kazi yao ni kushika handball kila siku. Sasa kama hii drama yote tumeona Nakuru, ati watoto wanakatazwa kufanya mchezo, sijui wanapigwa teargas, sijui wanafukuzwa, hiyo ni mwiba wa kujidunga. Mheshimiwa Rais, wale wanafanya kazi yako ikuwe ngumu, read them the Riot Act kwa sababu tunajua kazi yako ni ngumu; wasifanye ikuwe ngumu zaidi (Loosely translated as: There are people in your government whose main work is touching handballs every day. For instance, the drama we witnessed in Nakuru, where students were barred from performing a play and later teargassed, is self-inflicted pain. For those making it more difficult as it already is, read them the Riot Act,” Sifuna stated.

Ruto tells off Sifuna

In response, Ruto reminded Sifuna of his place in the history of the Orange party and cautioned him over remarks he makes against the presidency.

Speaking at the funeral of George Odour, Raila Odinga’s long-time bodyguard in Siaya County on Saturday, April 12, 2025, Ruto called out Sifuna for what he described as disrespectful comments.

The president did not hold back, warning the Nairobi senator to watch his tone when addressing matters related to him.

Ruto reminded Sifuna that he was one of the original founders of ODM and still holds influence within the party. He warned that continued criticism could prompt him to rally other founding members to take disciplinary action against him.

“Nimesikia Sifuna anaongea na nguvu. Wakati unaongea mambo yangu, Sifuna, ujue mimi ni muanzilishi wa ODM, so unaenda pole pole kidogo. Sisi ndio tulianza hii kitu. Na unajua, ukinisukuma sana, nitaitisha mkutano ya founding fathers wa ODM. Tunaweza kukufanyia discipline sisi ambao tulianzisha chama (Loosely translated as: I’ve heard Sifuna speaking forcefully. When you’re talking about my issues, Sifuna, you should know that I am a founding member of ODM, so take it a bit easy. We are the ones who started this thing. And you know, if you push me too far, I will call a meeting of the founding fathers of ODM. We, who founded the party, can discipline you,” Ruto stated.