John Mbadi Vows to Pray for William Ruto’s 2027 Win, Says ODM Must Back UDA

• Treasury CS John Mbadi has affirmed his support for President William Ruto’s 2027 bid, explaining the importance of maintaining political continuity and national cooperation
• Mbadi also explained the reason why the ODM-UDA alliance must remain intact during the 2027 elections
• He also told off critics-turned-human rights activists, asserting they have no reason to back their opposition to the current regime

Nancy Odindo, a TUKO.co.ke journalist, has over four years of experience covering Kenyan politics, news, and features for digital and print media.

Homa Bay: National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has publicly declared his support for President William Ruto’s re-election in 2027, citing the president’s inclusive approach to governance and commitment to national unity.

Speaking during a church service in Karachuonyo on Saturday, August 2, Mbadi praised Ruto for forming the broad-based government, a gesture he said had not been witnessed since independence.

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He reiterated his call for continued collaboration between the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), emphasising that such unity is essential for national stability.

“We must vote for Ruto. When 2027 comes, I will tell God, ‘This man, Ruto, loved us. He walked with us and gave us positions in government we hadn’t seen in over 63 years. He even gave us security. Please give him five more years,’” Mbadi told the congregation.

A former long-serving ODM national chairman, Mbadi, stressed the importance of bipartisan cooperation, saying political dynamics leave ODM and UDA with no choice but to work together for the sake of Kenya’s unity.

“Looking at the dynamics of politics of this country, we don’t have a choice, the two parties must collaborate, if not for anything else, just to lead the unity of Kenya. We do not want people who think they are more Kenyan than others. We all have equal rights,” he added.

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The politician, a beneficiary of the broad-based government, also dismissed critics who argue that the current administration should be removed from office, saying such calls are often baseless.

He pointed to historical challenges in the agricultural sector, including issues with tea, coffee, sugar, and dairy, and credited the Ruto administration with initiating meaningful reforms.

“Even during retired president Uhuru Kenyatta’s time, there were widespread complaints in agriculture. Today, those issues are no longer dominating public discourse because this administration is addressing them. Some critics have now turned into human rights activists overnight, not because things are worse, but because his name sounds strange,” he said.

In addition, Mbadi pledged to address infrastructure challenges across the country.

He committed to completing stalled road projects, including one in his constituency that has remained unfinished since 2016.

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Meanwhile, Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ngeno hinted that CS Mbadi could succeed Ruto in 2032, describing him as energetic and capable.

Ngeno asserted that the UDA party can propel Mbadi to the presidency after Ruto finishes his two terms.

He also called for unity and urged Nyanza residents to support Ruto’s re-election in 2027 to secure the region’s future political stake.

Proofreading by Jackson Otukho, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.

Source: TUKO.co.ke