Raila’s Sister Eyes Odm’s Presidential Party Ticket in 2027

The sister to the late Prime Minister (PM) Raila Odinga, Kisumu Woman Representative Ruth Odinga has called on the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) to consider her as the presidential candidate to wrestle power from President William Ruto if the party does not find a suitable person as its torch bearer in the 2027 elctions . This is not the first time Ruth Odinga has declared interest in the top seat; she came out recently to declare that nothing can stop her from contesting for the presidency in 2027. “Nothing stops me from contesting for the presidency in 2027,” Ruth said. In a statement shared on her social media on Thursday, December 25, 2025, while in Nyamira village in Bondo, the Kisumu Woman MP declared that her party is a robust party with the ability to field a presidential candidate to challenge President William Ruto in 2027. She continued to urge party members to help make ODM even bigger than its current stature, saying that it is each member’s duty to strengthen and expand the party beyond what Raila left behind. “ODM is a big party, and it is upon us to make it bigger. It is entirely upon us as members to commit to making it bigger than what Hon. Raila left. This is a party capable of fronting a presidential candidate. To the ODM fraternity, if you don’t find someone suitable within ODM ranks to go for the top seat in 2027, talk to me. I am here. This is a possibility,” Ruth stated. Divisions in ODM The Orange Party is currently divided on whether to support President William Ruto in 2027 or not. A section of leaders, led by ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, Siaya Governor James Orengo, and Vihiga Senator Geoffrey Osotsi, have come out to express their displeasure at the direction their party is taking, stating that if ODM chooses to support President William Ruto in 2027, it will become its political Waterloo.