Ruto and Oburu to co-chair joint UDA-ODM parliamentary meeting
Kenyan President William Ruto and Oburu Odinga are set to chair a joint parliamentary group meeting involving lawmakers from the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM).
According to the source, the two leaders have invited Members of Parliament from their respective parties to attend the forum. The gathering is being framed as a combined parliamentary meeting for the two political outfits.
The announcement places the President alongside Oburu Odinga in a leadership role for the session, signalling a coordinated approach to convening MPs under a shared platform.
Invitations issued to MPs from both parties
The source report states that invitations have been extended to UDA MPs and ODM MPs to take part in the meeting. No further details were provided in the information available about the agenda, venue, or timing beyond the published report.
Parliamentary group meetings are typically used by parties to bring together their lawmakers for internal coordination and to discuss legislative priorities. In this case, the forum is presented as a joint engagement involving both UDA and ODM legislators.
Focus on a combined platform for lawmakers
With the President and Oburu Odinga scheduled to chair the session, the meeting is expected to bring together MPs from across the two parties under one roof for a shared discussion.
The report did not include specific items to be discussed or any official statements detailing what the leaders intend to address during the forum. It also did not list how many MPs have been invited or confirmed to attend.
The development is being reported as a significant joint engagement between the two parties at the parliamentary level, led directly by President Ruto and Oburu Odinga.