Johnson Sakaja Joins ODM, Dumps UDA Ahead of 2027 Elections

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja joins ODM after months of consultations and pressure from party leaders as he prepares to defend his seat.

NAIROBI, Kenya—Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has joined the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), ending months of speculation over his political future as he prepares to defend his seat in the 2027 General Election.

Sakaja was welcomed to the party on Monday, November 2, at Chungwa House in Nairobi by senior ODM officials, including Deputy Party Leader and Kisii Governor Simba Arati.

The governor said he would use the Orange party to seek a second term, marking a major political shift after winning the Nairobi governorship in 2022 on a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) ticket.

His move follows months of pressure from ODM leaders and supporters who had urged him to abandon the ruling party and join the Orange movement.

Sakaja: Chama ambacho kinatawala Nairobi ni ODM. pic.twitter.com/iYJbFOZyg9

Source: Y News