ODM at crossroads as five issues emerge on talks with Ruto camp
Among the critical issues the party is grappling with is how to deal with the Linda Mwananchi faction...
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The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is facing critical decisions as it prepares to negotiate a potential electoral partnership with President William Ruto's UDA party.
- ODM members are concerned about issues including electoral zoning, internal party factions (Linda Mwananchi), and the composition of their negotiating team.
- Key figures involved include party leader Oburu Odinga and chairperson Gladys Wanga, with President Ruto being the focus of potential talks.
- A point of contention is UDA's rejection of ODM's push for zoning, where ODM wants to prevent other parties from fielding candidates in their strongholds like Nyanza.
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Raila Odinga's 10-Point Agenda Stalls as Review Meeting Looms - March 2026
Raila Odinga's 10-point agenda, established as part of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with President William Ruto's UDA on March 7 last year, appears to have been betrayed as its deadline for completion has passed. The Kenya Kwanza Alliance and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) are set to hold a joint Parliamentary Group meeting on Tuesday to review the 10-Point Agenda report they signed last year. Further, the 10-point agenda promised by ODM leader Raila Odinga as part of the MoU has stalled, with a committee failing to deliver on its commitments. Additionally, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is facing critical decisions as it prepares to negotiate a potential electoral partnership with President William Ruto's UDA party, with five issues emerging in talks.
