{
  "id": 13446986,
  "title": "Ruto wades into growing ODM-UDA conflict",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/ruto-wades-into-growing-odm-uda-conflict",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T15:18:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Standard Kenya",
    "slug": "the-standard-kenya",
    "url": "https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001559858/ruto-wades-into-growing-odm-uda-conflict"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "President William Ruto has urged politicians from his United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) to unite against the opposition. This call comes amid growing tensions between the two parties.\n\nThe UDA is facing challenges in the Mount Kenya region, where several elected leaders have defected to other parties. Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba and Nakuru Senator Tabitha Karanja are among those who have left the UDA. According to People Daily Kenya, these defections have raised questions about the party's appeal in a region that was crucial to Ruto's 2022 presidential win.\n\nThe departures may threaten the UDA's grassroots networks and electoral mobilisation in Mount Kenya. Wamuchomba cited dissatisfaction with the government's treatment of leaders and its responsiveness to ordinary Kenyans. She has announced plans to seek re-election outside the UDA.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/ruto-casts-doubt-on-kenyas-el-nino-forecast-as-weatherman-warns-of",
        "published": "2026-10-10T03:31:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "People Daily Kenya",
        "title": "UDA defections expose Ruto’s growing disconnect with Mt Kenya ahead of 2027 elections",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/uda-defections-expose-rutos-growing-disconnect-with-mt-kenya-ahead-of",
        "published": "2026-10-10T04:37:06.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}