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Suba North MP Millie Odhiambo has said ODM Party's support for President William Ruto in 2027 is not guaranteed and will depend on future political negotiations.

Suba North MP Millie Odhiambo has said ODM Party's support for President William Ruto in 2027 is not guaranteed and will depend on future political negotiations.

Speaking on Friday, August 1, Odhiambo said ODM is backing Ruto's administration for the sake of stability, but insisted that it does not automatically translate into endorsing Ruto’s re-election bid.

"We (ODM) have agreed that for purposes of stabilizing the country, to stand with the broad-based arrangement up to 2027. And it is not automatic that it is a must to support Ruto; we can also ask Ruto to support Raila. It is an issue of negotiation," she said.

Odhiambo defended Raila's decision to work with the government, reflecting on sacrifices that he had made in the past.

"Raila Odinga has had to make difficult choices for the sake of this country. We went through difficult times and I watched Raila almost being killed. So for him to make a choice to move the country forward, nobody should blame him for that," she added.

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This comes about three months after Embakasi North MP James Gakuya raised concerns over Ruto's political future, warning that time is running out for the head of state to redeem himself before the 2027 General Election.  

Speaking on Tuesday, April 22, Gakuya questioned the sustainability of Ruto’s current political alliances, particularly his ties with former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. 

The MP noted that Ruto is facing increasing internal contradictions within Raila's ODM, and it may cost him in the upcoming elections.

"President Ruto can still redeem himself, but time is running out. In ODM, one faction supports him while the other opposes him. It's uncertain whether Raila will stand with him until 2027," he said.

Gakuya emphasized that Ruto must make a critical choice between political maneuvering and governance, warning against attempting to juggle both.

"President Ruto should choose either to set politics aside and focus on fulfilling the promises he made to Kenyans, or risk losing everything by trying to chase both,” he added.