Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja dumps UDA for ODM ahead of 2027 polls

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja dumps UDA for ODM ahead of 2027 polls - Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja during a meeting with the leadership of the national and county road agencies on May 5, 2026. (Photo: X/Johnson Sakaja)

Sakaja who has been hinting at ditching the UDA Party made the decision at ODM headquarters in Nairobi as he prepares to defend his seat in 2027 General Election.

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has officially left President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA) to join the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party.

Sakaja who has been hinting at ditching the UDA Party made the decision at ODM headquarters in Nairobi as he prepares to defend his seat in 2027 General Election.

Sakaja was officially welcomed to ODM on Monday, November 2, by senior party officials, including Deputy Party Leader Simba Arati, at Chungwa House, Nairobi.

In recent weeks, Sakaja has been signalling his political leanings, most recently attending an ODM rally at Jacaranda Grounds on Saturday, October 31.

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