ODM turns into Ruto's defence wing after inclusion in Cabinet

President William Ruto makes his remarks as he welcomed the newly sworn-in Cabinet Secretaries at State House Nairobi on Aug 8, 2024. [PCS]

Since President William Ruto announced that he would form a broad-based government, part of the opposition has warmed up to his administration.

Then time came for the President to name his Cabinet and there was a split in the opposition, with some supporting the idea of having its members included while others said they were not interested.

The matter was even the subject of discussion in Parliament, with some members of ODM saying Article 232 of the Constitution should be evoked in all appointments.