# “Raila Handed Me Over To Ruto Before He Died, Era Of Opposition Is Over” Says Ledama Olekina

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- Published: 2026-11-13T11:02:31+00:00
- Author: Ibrahim Mohammed

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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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