The STAR Newspaper reports; The Linda Mwananchi faction of ODM, led by Senator Edwin Sifuna, is exploring alliances with opposition leaders like Rigathi Gachagua and Kalonzo Musyoka.

Gachagua has offered to shelve their presidential ambitions & back a strong Sifuna-camp candidate to oust Ruto.

It’s framed as a high-stakes gamble: potential lifeline to build anti-Ruto momentum, or landmine risking deeper ODM splits & isolation. Sifuna has signaled openness, but factional rifts (e.g., with main ODM’s UDA talks) continue.
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While rallies energise supporters, analysts warn the move risks splitting the faction and alienating core ODM loyalists.