Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leaders, including party leader Oburu Oginga, are pushing for tough negotiations with President William Ruto's United Democratic Alliance (UDA) ahead of the 2027 General Election. They dismiss claims of betrayal, viewing current engagements as strategic to secure benefits and a stronger bargaining position for their supporters.

• Oburu Oginga stated, "Soon we will begin negotiations with the president... we are not hurrying the process."
• ODM claims to have secured four ministries (finance, energy, MSMEs, and marine/fisheries) and the chair of the Budget Committee in Parliament through cooperation.
• ODM chairperson and Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga called for a "fair share of national leadership and resources" in talks, suggesting UDA and ODM split leadership positions equally.
• The broad-based government arrangement between ODM and UDA began in 2024 following Gen Z-led protests.
• Deputy party leader Godfrey Osotsi cautioned the leadership against sidelining grassroots voices, urging a return to consultative decision-making, and accused UDA of attempting a "hostile takeover" of ODM's grassroots structures.