MOMBASA, Kenya – President William Ruto has urged ODM and UDA leaders in Mombasa to set aside their political differences and work together under the broad-based government.
Speaking in Mombasa on Friday, October 2, Ruto appealed to leaders seeking elective positions in the county to avoid public confrontations and resolve their differences through dialogue.
The President said the two parties should regard themselves as partners rather than political rivals, describing ODM and UDA supporters in the broad-based administration as one team.
“Mombasa is Broad-based; I have seen Orange and Yellow. I want to plead with you, those from the Orange Party and Yellow Party, you are one. I ask with great humility; let us not quarrel and fight. Let’s stick together because we are siblings,” Ruto said.
He urged the leaders to remain united and said the broad-based government should focus on working together rather than engaging in internal political disputes.
Ruto also urged his supporters to respond “Tuko Pamoja” when he uses the phrase “Broad-based”, reinforcing his call for cooperation between the two political camps.
Ruto Takes Aim At Opposition
Ruto said leaders outside the broad-based arrangement were seeking to remove his administration from office, describing them as the political opponents of the government.
He urged ODM and UDA leaders to concentrate on their shared political arrangement instead of fighting each other.
The appeal comes as competition for elective positions in Mombasa intensifies ahead of the 2027 General Election. Recent reporting has described growing competition for the county’s top seat as political parties and leaders position themselves for the next election.
President Attacks Linda Mwananchi In Kilifi
During his tour of Kilifi, Ruto turned his criticism towards the Linda Mwananchi movement and its leaders.
The President warned residents against giving money to roadside fundraisers associated by him with Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna.
“There are some conmen who will come here with troughs and basins and ask you for your money. They will claim that they need the money to fund their campaigns,” Ruto said.
He accused such politicians of extortion and alleged that some of them present themselves differently when visiting areas outside Nairobi.
Ruto further claimed that the leaders could extend such conduct to investors.
The remarks come as Sifuna and other Linda Mwananchi leaders intensify political mobilisation ahead of the 2027 elections. The movement formally named Sifuna as its leader and presidential candidate at a principals’ retreat held in Nairobi on September 26.
Sifuna has also announced plans for political activities in Mombasa, including demonstrations over the working conditions of port workers.
