The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is staring down a political nightmare as blistering coalition talks with President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA) collide head-on with unbreakable legal chains to the resurgent Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition.
Fresh momentum has surged in the UDA-ODM negotiations, with ODM demanding a strict 50-50 power-sharing split—equal government positions, no vote-splitting in strongholds, and full party autonomy. President Ruto has hailed the potential pact as a “game-changer,” predicting a massive 2-3 million vote landslide in 2027. ODM heavyweights like Gladys Wanga and Oburu Oginga insist the deal must deliver real parity, not token gestures, with the party even eyeing the Nairobi gubernatorial seat regardless of outcomes.
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