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.