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Message: [QUOTE="Queen, post: 86015, member: 27"] Power bargaining took center stage as ODM voices pushed for an even carve-up with Ruto allies while internal fights simmered over whether to stick close to the government or break away. Talks with UDA and power share push [LIST] [*]Gladys Wanga said the Orange Democratic Movement expects equal national leverage. [*]Framed resource sharing as the bare minimum outcome. [*]Linked negotiations to positioning before the 2027 General Election. [*]Spoke during a roadside rally in Dandora. [/LIST] Role of Oburu Odinga in negotiations [LIST] [*]Oburu Odinga was tasked with carrying the party's demands forward. [*]Pitched as the negotiator facing William Ruto directly. [*]Pressed to secure half of the political stake. [*]Seen as central to smoothing the partnership talks. [/LIST] Unity message after Raila Odinga [LIST] [*]Gladys Wanga dismissed fears of party fracture. [*]Acknowledged internal friction after Raila Odinga’s death. [*]Promised a single direction and shared voice. [*]Invoked loyalty to his political legacy. [/LIST] Deep split over broad-based government [LIST] [*]Orange Democratic Movement factions clashed over future alignment. [*]One camp backed staying tied to the current government. [*]Younger leaders pushed for a revived opposition posture. [*]The debate focused on whether cooperation should end by 2027. [/LIST] Ruto’s 2027 election calculus [LIST] [*]William Ruto openly chased a large-margin win. [*]Floated a coalition path with the Orange Democratic Movement. [*]Targeted a victory gap of millions of votes. [*]Treated ODM backing as a strategic multiplier. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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