Raila Odinga Rules Out Vying In 2027 Unless Electoral Reforms Are Undertaken: "It Will Be Useless"

• ODM leader Raila Odinga said the opposition still has a lot of questions regarding the 2022 presidential election results
• Raila said it would be useless to compete against the Kenya Kwanza Alliance without the necessary electoral reforms
• The former prime minister also dismissed reports that he endorsed Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka for 2027 poll

Amos Khaemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.

Nairobi - Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party leader Raila Odinga has downplayed his chances of vying in the 2027 General Election.

Speaking to Citizen TV on Wednesday, December 27, Raila said it was too early to start thinking about the next election, which is four years away.

However, the ODM leader said it would be useless for one to contest against President William Ruto in 2027 if there were no electoral reforms.

Raila cautions against early campaigns

According to the former prime minister, the opposition coalition still has a lot of questions regarding the 2022 presidential results that must be addressed before the next election.

"2027 is still 4 years away. I have told Kenyans that you cannot be campaigning for 5 years and that once elections are done, we forget about them. We are still concerned with what happened in 2022. It will be useless to anybody to try to run in 2027 unless we sort out properly that mess that we had, that we have a proper electoral commission that can preside over elections and give you real results. As you know, the results of the last presidential elections have not been published according to the law up to now," Raila said.

The ODM leader denied reports of him endorsing Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka for the 2027 poll.

Raila said he only described Kalonzo as a trustworthy person and that Azimio la Umoja will agree on its 2027 candidate at the right time.

"I didn't say I will support Kalonzo Musyoka, I acknowledged Kalonzo as a trustworthy person , someone you can trust who has stood with us through thick and thin. I was responding to Ruto when I said Kalonzo is enough," the former prime minister said.

Why is Raila not ready to quit politics?

Meanwhile, the opposition chief recently disclosed that he is not yet prepared to exit the political realm and will not be stepping down.

The 78-year-old Raila hinted at trying his luck in the presidential seat for the sixth time in the 2027 General Election.

"I am not ready to quit, and so you should be ready to support me. I heard Ruto say that I am quitting, and so Kalonzo will take over; Kalonzo is just a snack to him," said Raila.