
“President William Ruto names four allies of ODM leader Raila Odinga: John Mbadi as CS Treasury; Opiyo Wandayi to head Energy docket; Hassan Joho, Mining; and Wycliffe Oparanya, Ministry of Cooperatives.The unity govt cements Raila’s 4th handshake after Moi, Kibaki and Uhuru” (Siaza za Kenya TV, 24.07.2024).
Today is a seismic shift in Nairobi. The Kenya Kwanza government has gotten allies from the opposition, which happens to be the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM).
The striking thing about these ODM appointments to CS is how key parts of the ODM. It is 4 vital leaders and close allies of Raila Odinga. These aren’t random selected officials. This is taking the ones running the party and becoming lackeys of Ruto.
This will also annihilate the Azimio la Umoja – One Kenya Alliance. The ones left behind there will be the definite opposition. ODM are now practically a government entity and aligned with Ruto. That by the amount of CS’s and who the President appointed today.
Odinga has tried to fool everyone. He is still seeking prominence and ensuring his African Union bid. Therefore, his willing to trade and sell his party to get ahead. Because he needs peace at home to look supreme or golden far away.
Ruto can act like this is dialogue and a broad based government. Even if it just ODM Pentagon reloaded for 2024. It’s a mere preposition and a curious way of mocking the Gen Z.
Ruto is pleasing the political elites but also re-appointing fellow cronies to his cabinet. They are just appointed to new dockets instead of the ones they were sacked from. Showing that Ruto never listened, but trying to forge a narrative of change.
This is just sad. A huge loss and shows the entitlement of Ruto. Odinga and the ODM is just showing how it is for sale. That it can be used and it didn’t cost it much either. Ruto got the party for cheap. Peace.


















