15/02/2026
Oburu is a liability to Ruto
While Oburu-led ODM struggled to command the ground, Edwin W. Sifuna-led ODM showed where the real pulse of the people beats. Numbers don’t lie — influence is earned, not declared.
As Oburu and team angle for positions in a coalition with William Ruto, today’s reality raises tough questions. How do you negotiate for bigger seats at the table when you cannot mobilize the people?
It will now be difficult for the Oburu faction to demand bigger seats at the table while bringing little political weight to it. Negotiations are powered by numbers, energy, and public confidence — and today, that strength was visible elsewhere.
Leadership is not about proximity to power.
It’s about command of the ground.