East Africa Legislative Assembly lawmaker Winnie Odinga has announced her intention to vie for the ODM deputy party leader position.

• She made the declaration during a meeting of Nairobi delegates at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Foundation offices.
• The key person involved is Winnie Odinga.
• Winnie Odinga pledged to strengthen the ODM party's presence within Nairobi.

East African Legislative Assembly (Eala) Member of Parliament Winnie Odinga has been endorsed by Nairobi ODM delegates to serve as deputy party leader alongside Dr Oburu Oginga, signaling a potential unity move within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM).

• Winnie Odinga, daughter of founding party leader Raila Odinga, declared her commitment to remaining within the ODM, stating, "This party is our home."
• Delegates proposed an amendment to create the deputy party leader position to ensure representation for Nairobi County, which holds a significant number of party voters.
• This endorsement is seen as a stepping stone for Winnie Odinga's local politics ahead of the 2027 election, with Makadara MP George Aladwa also accepting the delegates' endorsement to vie for the Nairobi governor seat.

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) faces a crisis as a faction plans a parallel National Delegates Convention (NDC) on March 27, the same day the Political Parties Tribunal is set to rule on the legality of the party's current leadership and the planned NDC.

• A ruling from the Political Parties Tribunal is expected on March 26, the day before the scheduled ODM NDC.
• The Linda Mwananchi faction, led by Siaya Governor James Orengo, announced plans for a parallel NDC, calling it a "people's NDC.".
• The legal challenge questions the legitimacy of Dr. Oburu Oginga as interim party leader and the validity of resolutions made by the ODM's National Executive Committee and Central Committee.