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Kenya: President Ruto pledges ODM-UDA partnership and infrastructure growth
President William Ruto has pledged to maintain a partnership between the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) within Kenya’s broad-based government. Speaking in Kisumu, Ruto emphasized that the two parties are collaborators rather than rivals and vowed to protect the political legacy and nationalist ideals of the late Raila Odinga.
In infrastructure news, the President announced that construction of the first phase of the 612-kilometre Lake Victoria Ring Road is set to begin in November 2026. The government has committed Ksh60 billion to the project, which aims to enhance transport links and economic activity across five counties in the Lake Victoria basin.
Additionally, the Kenyan government is promoting the health sector as a driver for economic growth through the USD 2.5 billion U.S.-Kenya Health Cooperation Framework. Meanwhile, the family of the late Raila Odinga has announced plans to coordinate the first anniversary of his death during the week of October 15, focusing on the citizens who supported him.
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Kenya · Korir Sing’Oei · Musalia Mudavadi · Orange Democratic Movement · Raila Odinga · United Democratic Alliance · William Ruto
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi predicted President William Ruto will secure over 10 million votes in the 2027 election. nairobinews.co.ke
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The family of the late Raila Odinga announced that the first anniversary of his death will be commemorated during the week of October 15. www.kenyans.co.ke
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Kenya is implementing a USD 2.5 billion U.S.-Kenya Health Cooperation Framework to drive economic growth. health.go.ke
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Kenyan government has committed Ksh60 billion to the Lake Victoria Ring Road project. politicoaffairs.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] President Ruto pledged to preserve the political legacy and ideals of the late Raila Odinga. radiogeneration.co.ke · nation.africa · uzalendonews.co.ke
- [● 4 SOURCES] President William Ruto declared that the ODM and UDA parties are partners in a broad-based government rather than competitors. radiogeneration.co.ke · nation.africa · uzalendonews.co.ke
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Construction of the first phase of the 612-kilometre Lake Victoria Ring Road is scheduled to begin in November 2026. politicoaffairs.com