Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has reaffirmed his loyalty to President William Ruto, pledging unwavering support for his leadership up to 2032.
Speaking in a meeting in Migori, Wandayi praised the President’s track record, saying Kenyans across the country had already witnessed the fruits of his transformational agenda.
“Your Excellency, you have given me the opportunity to travel across the country, and I can report to you that this country is a witness in totality to your transformational leadership. And this country is going to reward you handsomely,” he said during an event in Migori.
President William Ruto was present during the meeting, which brought together grassroots leaders from Migori.
The CS noted that ODM leader Raila Odinga had instructed the community and the wider region to fully rally behind President Ruto’s administration.
"We have been instructed by our leader, Raila Amollo Odinga, to work with and support His Excellency President William Ruto, and that is what we are doing," the CS said.
“Our support for President Ruto is not ending tomorrow. It is a support that is going to the maximum possible end, and that maximum possible end is 2032. There is no doubt whatsoever,” Wandayi added.
He assured that their backing was not mere rhetoric but a firm commitment.
Wandayi’s remarks come in the context of a broad-based agreement reached earlier this year between ODM and Ruto’s UDA.
The framework, brokered in March, opened the door for ODM leaders to take part in key portfolios in government.
While the deal has been hailed as pragmatic and inclusive, it has also stirred unease within ODM ranks, with some members warning it risks diluting the party’s identity as a strong opposition force.
ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna recently announced that he will not support the party if it backs Ruto for reelection in 2027.
"If the party does go down that route, he welcomed anyone ready to replace him," he said.
Raila has has been vocal against those preaching the "one-term" slogan.
Speaking in Homa Bay in a past event, the former premier addressed critics who argued that Ruto would be a “one-term president.”
He dismissed these chants, urging patience and emphasising that the true judgment will come at the ballot box in 2027.
“If you’re saying one term, one term… so what? It is Kenyans who will decide the term,” he said, urging them to give the alliance space and “judge us in 2027.”
