The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has stepped up pressure on its coalition partner, the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), saying it will only support President William Ruto’s re-election if it is given the Deputy President position under a proposed 50-50 power-sharing agreement. Speaking during a meeting held on July 27, 2026, National Assembly Minority Leader Junet
Mama Lucy Hospital Board member Calvince Otieno, popularly known as Gaucho, has claimed that Embakasi East MP Babu Owino left the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) because he feared the party’s new leadership would not tolerate his conduct as former party leader Raila Odinga allegedly did. Speaking during a podcast interview aired on Sunday, July 26,
ODM leaders have renewed their push for the Deputy President position, preferring Oparanya as the party continues negotiations with the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) ahead of the 2027 General Election. The leaders said ODM’s support for President William Ruto’s re-election should come with the party securing the Deputy President slot. They backed Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary