Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja could be on his way to join the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party, if his latest sentiments are anything to go by.

Speaking during a prayer event organised by the ODM Women’s Chapter for Raila Odinga’s AUC bid at the Bomas of Kenya on Monday, February 10. 2025, Sakaja, responding to Makadara MP George Aladwa and Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga who invited him to join the Orange party, said he could be on his way.

“I want to thank Nairobi governor for what he has done by standing with our party (ODM) yet he is not a member. I am pleading with (Johnson) Sakaja our governor to leave UDA and join ODM. We love each other at ODM and we have no ill motive, hate and jealousy,” Aladwa said.

In response, Sakaja promised that he would think about the proposal. However, Sakaja did not leave the podium without dropping hints that he could be on his way out of President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA).

“I have heard what Aladwa and Wanga have said. Dalili ya mvua ni nini?” he posed to the electrified crowd.

“Mwenye macho haambiwi nini? Na mwenye masikio haambiwi… Sisi tuko hapo bumper-to-bumper. Tuko pamoja.”

The governor has also promised to hold a meeting with ODM leaders in Nairobi after a fortnight, which could be a major pointer to a looming change of allegiance for the governor.

“Nataka tupange baadaye tukimaliza maombi ya baba wiki hii. Wiki mbili zikifika hivi nataka niwe na mkutano na wamama viongozi wa Nairobi wa ODM tukae tuzungumziane. Tutakaa na machairmen pia tuzungumziane niwaonyeshe mimi ni kijana wenu,” Sakaja, who was wearing an Orange scarf said.

The youthful leader, since the start of his political career, has been a member of several political parties including The National Alliance (TNA), Jubilee party and now UDA.

In recent times, Sakaja has been a close ally of Raila Odinga, despite having been elected on a UDA ticket.