Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has warned that the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) risks sliding back into the opposition if it aligns itself with President William Ruto ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Speaking during an interview with K24 TV on Monday, March 2, 2026, Sifuna expressed his confidence that Ruto will not secure a presidential re-election.

ODM’s deal with Ruto

According to Sifuna, Kenyans have already decided, and ODM’s dream of being in government after the 2027 polls will not be realised if the party enters a pre-election pact with Ruto.

“Kuna wale wanasema kuwa chama cha ODM kimechoka kuwa katika upinzani; wanasema wanataka kuwa kwenye serikali, lakini mimi ninavyosikiza Wakenya, ni kama tayari wameshaamua. Njia haswa ya ODM kujikuta kwa upinzani tena ni kujiunga na William Ruto na mimi naamini anaenda nyumbani,” Sifuna said.

Sifuna went ahead to claim that Kenyans don’t want to give Ruto another chance.

“Wakenya hawataki kumpa nafasi nyingine kuongoza nchi hii,” he noted.

Sen.Edwin Sifuna: Njia haswa ya ODM kujikuta kwa upinzani tena ni kujiunga na William Ruto na mimi naamini anaenda nyumbani.Wakenya hawataki kumpa nafasi nyingine kuongoza nchi hii. pic.twitter.com/QaGV0pjsn6

— K24TV (@K24Tv) March 2, 2026

ODM NDC

Sifuna’s remarks come hours after the ODM party announced that its National Delegates Council (NDC) will meet on March 27, a key gathering expected to shape the party’s strategy ahead of the 2027 elections.

Speaking during a rally at Posta Grounds in Migori on Sunday, March 1, 2026, ODM party leader Oburu Odinga outlined the party’s plans to engage in talks with other like-minded formations, starting with its current partners in the broad-based government, the United Democratic Alliance (UDA).

“As a party of ODM, we are ready to go into negotiations with other formations in the country, the like-minded,” Oburu said during the rally.

“I know there are a few of them, but we are starting negotiations with our current partners in the broad-based government, which is UDA. And my party has given me authority to start negotiations.”

He noted that even sharing the intention to start discussions has unsettled some people.

“Just the intention to start is making some people very uneasy. Some people wameanza kuhara. How about when it comes to the real ones, the negotiations?” he asked the crowd.

Oburu stressed that real negotiations will take place and the NDC will provide a platform for debate.