Narok Senator Ledama Olekina has declared an end to his longtime stance in opposition politics, stating that he will no longer keep his community outside government.
According to reports by People Daily Digital and Chagua.co.ke, the vocal Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) lawmaker made the announcement on Friday, November 13, 2026, via a statement on X.
In his statement, Olekina reflected on spending his entire political career alongside the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga in the opposition, noting that he has never attended a presidential inauguration.
However, the senator explained that prior to Odinga’s passing, the veteran opposition leader personally handed him over to President William Ruto.
Olekina framed this transition as a decisive shift away from permanent opposition politics, emphasizing that he is unwilling to continue sacrificing his constituents on the altar of political resistance.
Olekina’s remarks follow a broader realignment in Kenyan politics that began with the March 2025 memorandum of understanding between President Ruto and Raila Odinga, which established a cooperative framework between the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and ODM.
According to Citizen Digital, Olekina had previously noted that Odinga’s pact with Ruto to develop the country prompted him to cease his fierce criticism of the administration and instead support flagship infrastructure projects, such as roads, affordable housing, and the Narok International Airport.
While Olekina previously acted as one of the Kenya Kwanza administration’s sharpest critics—frequently challenging government tax policies and public spending—his latest declaration cements his full embrace of working within the broad-based government setup.
By invoking Odinga’s blessing, the Narok senator is signaling to his supporters in Maa land and across the country that his political focus has shifted entirely toward state-backed development ahead of future electoral cycles.
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