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August 20, 2026
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ODM power sharing demands unsettle Kenya Kwanza allies

ODM power sharing demands unsettle Kenya Kwanza allies

Tension has flared within the broad-based government after ODM declared the 2027 Deputy President running mate slot and a 50/50 state power-sharing deal as "irreducible minimums."..

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Tensions are rising within Kenya's broad-based government as the ODM party has set demanding conditions for its support of President William Ruto's re-election.

  • The ODM's "irreducible minimums" include securing the 2027 Deputy President running mate slot and a 50/50 state power-sharing deal.
  • This declaration has unsettled Kenya Kwanza affiliate parties and leaders from the Mt Kenya region.
  • The demands were made clear during a broad-based government retreat in Naivasha.

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