Dr. Oburu Oginga, the party leader of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), has strongly dismissed claims that the party is being "auctioned" to President William Ruto. He affirmed that the ODM constitution designates the party leader as the automatic presidential candidate and declared his intention to run in 2027 if the party chooses to go it alone.

• Dr. Oburu Oginga declared himself the ODM presidential candidate for 2027 if the party does not form a coalition.
• The ODM constitution states that the party leader automatically becomes the presidential candidate.
• Oburu emphasized that ODM is "not for sale" and is "too big and costly for anybody to buy it."
• The party is currently reorganizing and will decide by the end of the year whether to field its own candidate or form a coalition.
• Siaya Governor James Orengo also raised concerns about schemes to "buy" political parties.