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January 18, 2026
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ODM to engage in coalition negotiations from a position of strength: Oburu

ODM to engage in coalition negotiations from a position of strength: Oburu

ODM party leader Oburu Odinga pledges equitable power-sharing and grassroots mobilization ahead of 2027 elections. He stresses Western Kenya’s role and vows tough negotiations with UDA...

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Oburu Odinga, a leader of Kenya's Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party, declared that ODM will negotiate future coalition agreements from a position of strength, demanding a fair share of power and rejecting informal arrangements. He emphasized that the party aims to enter the next government "through the front door" ahead of the 2027 General Election.

  • Oburu Odinga stated ODM is "soldiering on with pride and strength" and intensifying grassroots mobilization to boost its bargaining power.
  • He urged supporters, particularly youth, to register as ODM members and acquire national identity and voter cards, stressing that political power rests on numbers.
  • Oburu assured that Western Kenya, described as a pillar of the party, will be fully represented in any coalition negotiations.
  • He announced that the party has mandated him to initiate talks with other political formations, including the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA), but insisted ODM would not accept a lopsided deal.
  • He described the current broad-based government arrangement as limited, aiming for full and proper representation in future administrations through power-sharing that reflects ODM's national support.

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