A new survey indicates that Western Kenya continues to be a hotly contested political battleground, despite the alliance between the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and the United Democratic Alliance (UDA). According to an Infotrak study released on January 8, 2026, ODM maintains a narrow lead over UDA in the Western region, with 25 percent support compared to UDA's 20 percent. The 2017 NASA Coalition further strengthened ODM's regional grip, with the party securing approximately 81 per cent of the Western vote alongside local leaders. The Infotrak study highlights that, despite national-level "broad-based" cooperation between UDA and ODM, local dominance remains a contested terrain. Critics have noted that without a unifying figure like Odinga, the party risks losing its traditional dominance to local rivals.

Source: Daily Nation January 09, 2026 06:17 UTC