As the ODM National Delegates Convention (NDC) approaches, Oburu Odinga has stabilized the party's leadership, averting potential factional chaos ahead of strategic negotiations for state power.

• The ODM is strategically positioning itself to negotiate from a position of maximum leverage with President William Ruto's administration.
• Key figures being considered for future negotiations include Gladys Wanga and Junet Mohamed for their political mobilization, and technocrats like Ali Hassan Joho, Wycliffe Oparanya, and John Mbadi for their governance and economic expertise.
• The party's calculus centers on securing a meaningful share of power, potentially including the Deputy President position, amidst the Kenya Kwanza coalition's internal strains and upcoming electoral challenges.