Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma has laid bare ODM's raw ambition: Secure the Deputy Presidency in 2027, and capture State House in 2032. But is this confidence or hubris?

If anyone thought ODM joined the government merely to survive, Peter Kaluma just corrected the record. In a series of explosive statements, the legislator dismissed warnings from Jubilee's Sabina Chege, asserting that ODM's path to power is non-negotiable. "The Broad-Based Government is unstoppable," Kaluma declared, outlining a two-step roadmap that has left political pundits scrambling.

According to Kaluma, the 2027 election is a "done deal" where ODM will provide the running mate to President Ruto. But the real bombshell is his claim on 2032. "We are not escorting anyone else," he insisted. "In 2032, the Presidency comes to Nyanza."

Clash of Coalitions

This "Kaluma Doctrine" directly contradicts the expectations of UDA's Mt Kenya wing, who see 2032 as their turn to reclaim the throne. Kaluma's remarks have peeled back the veneer of unity in the ruling coalition, revealing the brutal jostling beneath. He further dismissed Sabina Chege's caution as "noise from the gallery," signaling that ODM views the remmants of Jubilee as irrelevant in the new order.

Is this the official party position? While Raila Odinga has remained silent, Kaluma rarely speaks without clearance. His outburst suggests that ODM is not a junior partner in this marriage—they intend to be the heirs. As 2027 approaches, the fight for the number two slot promises to be bloodier than the battle for number one.