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Nyanza UDA Regional Coordinator Zachary Obado has called for unity between President William Ruto’s party and ODM.
Speaking in Uriri in Migori County, Obado said there is no need for hatred between the two political parties since members of the parties currently back President Ruto.

Obado cited the recent shifts in political allegiances, including the appointment of former ODM chairman John Mbadi to head the National Treasury despite his previous criticisms of the Ruto administration.

He also cited ODM leaders, including Hassan Joho, now serving as Cabinet Secretary for Blue Economy, and Wycliffe Oparanya, the CS for Cooperatives and MSME, as examples of the changing political landscape.

“The need to work together is paramount. We must champion unity in diversity and support Ruto in delivering his promises to wananchi, ” Obado stated.

He further said that former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s decision to back Ruto marked a turning point in the country’s political discourse.

“Raila saw the light at the end of the tunnel long before many of us,” Obado said as he encouraged UDA and ODM supporters to follow in their footsteps.

“Today, we stand at a central crossing point So I urge UDA and ODM supporters to embrace one another under the broad-based coalition arrangement.

Former adversaries

“As things stand, we are all backing President Ruto. UDA supports him, and ODM does the same. We are sailing in the same boat, and we cannot afford to antagonise one another,” said the former Migori governor.

His words struck a chord with many in the crowd as they witnessed former adversaries now standing shoulder to shoulder.
Migori Governor Ochillo Ayacko was also at the event.

Obado singled out other former ODM stalwarts who had joined the Ruto administration.

“Look at Joho, now the Cabinet Secretary for Blue Economy, and Oparanya, serving as CS for Cooperatives and MSME,” he said.
“ They were once our deputy party leaders, and now they are singing the President’s tune. This is not just a trend but it is a clear indication that unity is not only possible but necessary,” he observed.

The crowd responded with a mixture of cheers and contemplative murmurs.

Obado warned that the political tide has shifted, and those who continued to resist the change risk being left behind.
“We need to work together to champion unity in diversity,” he continued.

“Let us support President Ruto in delivering his promises to wananchi. Together, we can achieve what has long seemed unattainable.”

“We must put aside our differences and join hands for the greater good,” said Ayacko.

“The road to 2027 is uncertain, but together, we can navigate it. Let’s embrace one another and work towards a common goal,” said Obado.

Obado and Ayacko said they were planting seeds of unity in the new political dispensation in Nyanza region