MP Caroli Omondi speaks when he delivered a bus to Ragwe Secondary School in his Suba South constituency/Robert Omollo

Suba South MP Caroli Omondi has urged members of the Luo community not to vote for President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election, claiming that the Head of State lacks the numbers to secure a second term.

Omondi said Ruto's political support had weakened following his fallout with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, adding that a united opposition could defeat him at the ballot.

“I appeal to members of the Luo community to be cautious with their vote in the 2027 presidential election. They should not be hoodwinked and vote for Ruto because he lacks numbers and will be defeated,” Caroli said.

The legislator argued that Ruto had lost support in parts of the country that backed him in the 2022 presidential election, with his strongest support now concentrated in some counties in his Rift Valley backyard.

Suba South MP Caroli Omondi dances during the handover of a bus to Ragwe Secondary School in Kaksingri West Ward/Robert Omollo

He said the opposition could secure victory if its leaders worked together ahead of the 2027 polls.

“Mathematically, a united opposition side will win in the 2027 General Election. I wonder where Ruto will get votes because our collaboration will make us win votes in Mt Kenya, Ukambani, Western, Abagusii, majority in Nairobi, Coast and Maasai land,” he said.

Omondi made the remarks while delivering a bus to Ragwe Secondary School in Kaksingri West Ward.

He also challenged claims that Ruto's administration had delivered major development projects in Luo Nyanza, arguing that several initiatives in the region began under former President Uhuru Kenyatta's administration.

In Homa Bay County, he cited the construction of Homa Bay Pier, the Rusinga Island Ring Road, the Mbita-Sindo-Magunga-Sori Road and the ongoing expansion of Kabunde Airstrip.

He said the Jubilee administration funded the projects through budgets prepared during its tenure.

In Kisumu County, Omondi cited the Kisumu-Ahero interchange and the Nyamasaria-Kiboswa Road, adding that plans and budgetary allocations for the Kiboswa-Chemelil-Fort Ternan Road were also made during Uhuru's tenure.

He urged Luo Nyanza residents not to be persuaded that Ruto's development record in the region justified his re-election.

Omondi also argued that the Luo community risked being left to shoulder the burden of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) following the departure of members of other communities, including the Luhya, Kisii, Maasai, Turkana and Coast communities.

ODM has experienced leadership wrangles and divisions since the death of its former leader Raila Odinga on October 15, 2025.

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, Embakasi East MP Babu Owino and Siaya Governor James Orengo have since formed their own political parties. They are working closely with Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka and Gachagua's Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP).

Omondi, who serves as secretary general of the Azimio la Umoja coalition, also accused Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga of contributing to the divisions within ODM.

He called on residents to vote out Wanga in 2027, claiming she had failed to fulfil most of her campaign pledges.

The MP further accused Wanga of misleading Ruto about her political support in Homa Bay.

“Reject Wanga at the ballot because she has done little for Homa Bay people,” Omondi said.

The legislator expressed confidence that he would retain his Suba South seat, citing development projects he had initiated and implemented in the constituency.

Several aspirants have expressed interest in challenging him, including Bernard Odhuno, Marren Agar, Lucy Manyala, Stephen Sangira, Dalmas Mbego and John Agili.

“I will defeat all of them, including their sponsors. Let Suba South people and the entire Homa Bay vote out Wanga because she has failed to deliver,” he said.