President William Ruto has hosted leaders and delegates from the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) from Nairobi for discussions on the city’s development priorities and political cooperation ahead of the 2027 General Election.
In a statement following the meeting at State House, Nairobi, Ruto said the discussions focused on transforming the capital into a modern and prosperous city capable of delivering quality services, attracting investment and creating employment opportunities.
The President said the leaders identified several priority development programmes whose implementation they agreed to accelerate to improve living conditions for Nairobi residents. Among the projects discussed were affordable housing, the construction of modern markets and road development to ease traffic congestion across the capital.
The leaders also agreed on the need to improve drainage systems to address recurring flooding, expand access to water and sanitation services and strengthen waste management. According to Ruto, the initiatives would help make Nairobi cleaner, more liveable and attractive to investors while strengthening its position as a leading economic hub in the region and across Africa.
“We identified priority development programmes, whose implementation we agreed to accelerate, including affordable housing, modern markets and road development to ease traffic congestion, improved drainage to address flooding, better water and sanitation services, and waste management to make Nairobi cleaner, more liveable and attractive to investors,” he stated.
Beyond development matters, the meeting also addressed political cooperation between the two parties in the capital. Ruto said UDA and ODM had committed to using their respective party structures to strengthen unity in Nairobi, which is home to communities from different parts of the country.
“We also committed to using the structures of our two political parties to strengthen unity in cosmopolitan Nairobi ahead of next year’s election,” the President added.
The meeting comes as political parties and their leaders begin positioning themselves ahead of the 2027 General Election, with Nairobi expected to remain a key battleground because of its political influence and diverse electorate.