Junet Mohamed Reveals ODM’s 2027 Plan as Kindiki’s Deputy President Seat Comes Under Focus
Junet said ODM was prepared to work with UDA and other parties under the broad-based government arrangement as political parties begin preparing for the next election.
Speaking on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, the Suna East MP said the deputy president position would be among the key issues discussed during negotiations between the parties.
“ODM is not fielding a presidential candidate in 2027. The next position in line is the deputy president, but we will sit down as parties who are working together under the broad-based, and we will agree on the best way to go about it,” Junet said.
His remarks provide a clearer picture of ODM’s possible strategy for the 2027 election and indicate that the party could seek a major role in a coalition supporting President Ruto’s re-election bid.
Junet disclosed that leaders from ODM and the Kenya Kwanza side had already held discussions on a possible coalition during a meeting in Naivasha.
He said the meeting produced an understanding that UDA, other Kenya Kwanza parties and ODM would work together during the 2027 elections.
“Among the things we agreed on in Naivasha was that UDA and Kenya Kwanza would form a coalition with ODM for the 2027 elections,” he said.
However, Junet acknowledged that the political relationship between ODM and UDA has not yet been formalised through a legally registered coalition.
According to him, the two sides currently work together through political and working arrangements under the broad-based government.
“We want to be on the same side in the coming election. Now we don’t have any legal provision that puts us together. We have some relationships, working and political relationships, under the broad-based,” Junet explained.
One of the biggest questions likely to emerge from the proposed alliance is the future of Deputy President Kithure Kindiki.
Kindiki currently occupies the country's second-highest executive office, and any agreement that gives ODM a claim to the deputy president position could force coalition partners to negotiate over his political future.
Junet, however, said Kindiki would remain part of the discussions and acknowledged that the Deputy President has his own political influence and value.
“Kindiki also has his own numbers and value. We will sit down and agree. He is happy to keep the DP seat or cede it, depending on the situation,” Junet said.
The remarks suggest that the deputy president position could become one of the most closely contested issues during coalition negotiations.
Junet defended ODM’s decision to work with the Kenya Kwanza administration despite criticism from some supporters who believe the party should remain in opposition.
He argued that political parties are ultimately created to gain power and influence government.
“All political parties are formed to capture political power. There is no political party that has been formed to do NGO work,” he said.
The Suna East MP also rejected claims that ODM had abandoned the principles that guided its formation.
He maintained that the party remained committed to its founding values despite its cooperation with the government.
“ODM is still the same, and it still stands for the values that it was founded on,” Junet said.
He further described ODM as a major national political force with the numbers and networks needed to influence the outcome of the 2027 election.
“ODM is the biggest political party in Kenya and a truly national party. We bring a lot of quality and numbers to the table,” he said.
The emerging relationship between ODM and Kenya Kwanza is expected to significantly shape Kenya’s political landscape ahead of 2027.
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