ODM demand for DP position threatens Kindiki's prospects
Mount Kenya East leaders vow to defend Kindiki’s deputy position...
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The Orange Democratic Movement's (ODM) demand for the Deputy President position in Kenya's next General Election is creating political tension within the ruling coalition. This declaration by acting party leader Oburu Oginga specifically jeopardizes the political future of current Deputy President Prof. Kithure Kindiki.
- The heightened demand from ODM for the running mate post is unsettling the existing power structure ahead of the next General Election.
- Oburu Oginga, acting party leader of ODM, made the statement that has put Deputy President Prof. Kithure Kindiki in a precarious position.
- The political maneuvering centers on the competition for Deputy President within President Ruto's government as political formations strategize for future power.
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ODM Makes Conditional Demands for Deputy President Position and 2027 Support - November 2025
ODM Acting Party leader Oburu Oginga stated that President William Ruto's 2027 re-election bid does not have automatic support from the ODM party. Oginga clarified that ODM's backing would be conditional on how President Ruto handles the party within their current working arrangement. The Orange Democratic Movement is also demanding the Deputy President position in Kenya's next General Election. This declaration is creating political tension and specifically jeopardizes the political future of current Deputy President Prof. Kithure Kindiki. Deputy President Kindiki took office on November 1, 2024, succeeding the impeached Rigathi Gachagua.
