{
  "id": 17781286,
  "title": "Sakaja vows to keep Nairobi under ODM’s influence",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/sakaja-vows-to-keep-nairobi-under-odms-influence",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T10:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/inside-politics/sakaja-vows-to-keep-nairobi-under-odms-influence"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has defended his decision to leave the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and join the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), vowing to bolster the party's presence in the capital. Speaking after officially aligning with ODM, Sakaja lambasted politicians who had previously criticized him for collaborating with the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, questioning whether their actions were shameful. \"Isn't it a shame?\" Sakaja queried. He also expressed bewilderment over young politicians abandoning ODM to associate with leaders who had previously deemed ODM members unworthy of holding positions in Nairobi's government. Governor Sakaja affirmed his allegiance to Raila Odinga, stating that the late Prime Minister had personally urged him to join ODM and emphasized the importance of maintaining a robust ODM presence in Nairobi. \"Baba alisema aje? Itaka Nairobi iimara,\" he declared. The governor's allegiance to ODM comes as he prepares to seek re-election in the 2027 General Elections, having previously served as Nairobi Governor on a UDA ticket.",
  "summary": "Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has criticised leaders who have abandoned the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), describing their political moves as shameful while pledging to strengthen the party’s influence in the capital. Speaking on Monday, November 2, 2026, after officially joining ODM, Sakaja questioned the decision by some politicians who previously criticised him for working with […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Governor Johnson Sakaja joins ODM to strengthen party's influence in Nairobi.",
    "Sakaja criticized critics for shameless collaboration with late Raila Odinga.",
    "Sakaja reaffirms allegiance to ODM ahead of 2027 re-election bid."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Nation Africa",
        "title": "Sakaja ditches UDA, joins ODM",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/sakaja-ditches-uda-joins-odm",
        "published": "2026-11-02T10:09:23.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}