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ODM supporters flock KICC ahead of Ruto-Raila major announcement

Friday 07th March, 2025 10:50 AM| By Lutta Njomo

A sizeable crowd of Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party supporters gathered outside the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) anticipating a major announcement from former Prime Minister Raila Odinga scheduled for Friday, March 7, 2025.

Some of the supporters were recorded dancing while chanting songs praising the opposition party and its leaders.

The huge crowd donned orange ODM colours to signal their readiness to support the party in their next course of action. Others were captured holding banners containing Ruto and Raila photos.

Citizen: Raila is not just a mere politician but a prominent one. Raila and Ruto are going to work together for the benefit of this country.#K24Siasa pic.twitter.com/H1hWJw1U5j
— K24 TV (@K24Tv) March 7, 2025

Working with Ruto

According to several lawmakers from both ODM and the Kenya Kwanza side, the two factions are expected to extend the broad-government arrangement.

Kisumu Senator Tom Ojienda signalled the signing of a new deal by posting on social media; ‘Today is a big day, the beginning of the journey to President Ruto’s reelection in 2027!’

Today is a big day, the beginning of the journey to President Ruto’s reelection in 2027!@WilliamsRuto @RailaOdinga @gpdkaluma @NelsonHavi @ahmednasirlaw @koske_felix @TheODMparty @gabrieloguda
— Senator.Prof. Tom Ojienda SC (@ProfOjiendaTom) March 7, 2025

Nandi County Senator Samson Cheragei also hinted at the signing of a working agreement between ODM and Kenya Kwanza stating that it will help promote unity and accelerate development.

“At 11 am today at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC) the Kenya Kwanza administration will sign a working partnership with the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM ) Party to deepen and widen broad-based arrangements,” Cheragei’s statement read in part.

“This shall foster national unity, peace, equity, development, and prosperity of our nation.”