ODM Breaks Silence On Eyeing Kindiki’s Position As UDA Talks Continue
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has stated that it will not pursue the seats of President or Deputy President in its continuing power-sharing negotiations with the United Democratic Alliance (UDA).
This indicates a shift toward policy and governance rather than top executive offices.
Oburu Oginga, the ODM Party Leader, made the statements on Monday during a combined public engagement with President William Ruto at Jomo Kenyatta Stadium.
The two leaders oversaw the disbursement of Sh220 million in business start-up funds to over 8,000 young entrepreneurs.
Oburu stated that ODM’s participation in the negotiations is based on achieving the UDA-ODM Prosperity Agenda, rather than fighting for the presidency or deputy presidency.
He stressed that the party’s top aim is to gain a fair amount of influence within government to promote growth and economic inclusiveness.
In remarks that appeared to relieve political pressure on Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, Oginga stated that ODM would not seek the deputy president’s position.
Instead, he stated that the party would push for more participation in Cabinet beyond its current four ministries of Treasury, Energy, Mining, and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
“Usifikirie tunataka kiti yako…,” Oburu Oginga assures Kindiki ODM will not target his DP seat in negotiations with UDA pic.twitter.com/Ucj7o9eJrx
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Oginga said that ODM was not attempting to remove anyone from office, but rather to secure the party’s “fair share” of national government power, corresponding with its electoral base.
President Ruto welcomed the position, pledging his full cooperation in the talks.
He said continued dialogue between the two parties was essential to promoting peace, national unity and equity, while moving the country away from divisive politics.
The event also featured remarks from ODM and UDA leaders who voiced support for the emerging broad-based cooperation between the two parties.
They described the engagement as a shift from confrontation to dialogue, with ODM leaders reiterating that the party would not return to street protests.
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Both Ruto and Oginga used the occasion to criticize the United Opposition, dismissing it as lacking a coherent agenda or an alternative vision for governance.
They accused opposition leaders of engaging in politics driven by personal ambition and ethnic mobilization rather than policy.
The ODM and UDA leadership said they intend to consolidate the Broad-based Agenda into a strong political coalition ahead of the 2027 general election.
This positions it as a platform focused on economic empowerment, inclusion and stable governance.
ODM Breaks Silence On Eyeing Kindiki’s Position As UDA Talks Continue
