Kenyan political parties, including ODM, are facing internal strife and potential schisms ahead of important National Delegates Conventions (NDCs), events historically known for birthing or ending political careers.

• The ODM is grappling with a rival faction planning a parallel NDC, with a key tribunal ruling expected on the eve of the event.
• Historical precedents like the Kanu-NDP merger in 2002 and the formation of Jubilee Party in 2016 highlight how these conventions can reshape the political landscape.
• Notable figures like the late former vice-president George Saitoti and the recent dissolution of Musalia Mudavadi's ANC into UDA illustrate the high stakes involved in these delegate meetings.