The Ornage Democratic Movement has responded after a section of its members declared that they will support DP William Ruto’s 2022 presidential bid.

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The party said that the stand does not represent interests of ODM.

This is after several Orange party lawmakers from the Coast at the weekend declared their support for Mr Ruto during his tour of the region.

On Monday, ODM secretary-general Edwin Sifuna said the party’s position is “that we will not discuss 2022 politics” and as such, the statements attributed to the legislators were their personal opinions.

“We are focused on electoral justice, which is a subject of the proposed dialogue between H. E Raila (Odinga) and Uhuru (Kenyatta) and further on getting justice for the victims of police brutality following the 2017 elections,” Mr Sifuna is quoted by Nation.

On Sunday, Taita Taveta Governor Granton Samboja, and MPs Aisha Jumwa (Malindi), Jones Mlolwa (Voi), Ali Mbogo (Kisauni) and Danson Mwashako (Wundanyi) said they would support Mr Ruto in 2022.