Another Major Blow to Ruto as Homa Bay Politician Dumps UDA Party

A Homa Bay politician is taking his parliamentary bid from UDA, saying residents’ voices shaped his choice. He announced his newly-found party.

President William Ruto Suffers Another Blow As Homabay Politician Announces Exit From UDA

Silas Jakakimba has officially announced his departure from President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA) to rejoin the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM).

According to reports by TUKO.co.ke, key details of the political shift include: Silas Jakakimba, a prominent Homa Bay politician and former aide to ODM leader Raila Odinga.

He announced on Monday, November 2, 2026, that he is switching from UDA back to ODM.He is contesting the Suba North parliamentary seat ahead of the 2027 General Election.

Speaking on his political journey, Jakakimba traced his rise from a fishing village in Homa Bay to the heart of Kenya’s opposition politics.

He was born on Island in Mfangano, Jakakimba says he was raised by his grandmother after losing his mother at a young age. Financial hardship forced him to drop out of school and work as a fisherman before well-wishers sponsored his education.

He later joined the University of Nairobi’s Parklands Law Campus, where his involvement in student leadership and the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Youth League introduced him to Raila Odinga.

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