Broad-based cracks: UDA-ODM tensions simmer amid Ruto Gusii tour

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President William Ruto’s four-day political tour of Kisii and Nyamira counties this week laid bare tensions between his United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party and its partner in…

President William Ruto addresses residents during a public rally in Kisii Town on November 11, 2026.

President William Ruto’s four-day political tour of Kisii and Nyamira counties this week laid bare tensions between his United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party and its partner in the broad-based government, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM).

UDA supporters alleged that they were attacked and intimidated by political goons linked to a local politician seeking to demonstrate that Kisii County is an ODM stronghold.

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