Oburu declares ODM won't field presidential candidate, endorses Ruto

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ODM party leader Oburu Oginga during funds drive at Chiga Catholic Church in Homa Bay Town Constituency on July 12, 2026. [James Omoro, Standard]

ODM leader Oburu Oginga has publicly declared that the party will not field a presidential candidate in the next General Election.

This statement is expected to end speculation in Nyanza over the party’s political direction.

Leaders including ODM Chairperson Gladys Wanga have been saying they had given Dr Oburu the mandate to negotiate with other political parties for a pre-election coalition agreement ahead of the polls.