The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party has openly laid out its expectations in the ongoing political talks with President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA).

A section of the ODM party leaders has insisted on an equal share of power if negotiations succeed.

Speaking on Sunday, February 1, 2026, during a roadside rally in Dandora, Nairobi County, ODM national chairperson Gladys Wanga said the Orange party had mandated its leader, Oburu Odinga, to engage President Ruto in dialogue aimed at forging a balanced political arrangement.

Wanga stressed that ODM was not seeking token inclusion but a fair 50/50 stake in national leadership.

“Sisi kama ODM tumesema hivi, Dr Oburu Odinga aingie katika mazungumzo na President William Ruto, wasikizane, ile ng’ombe ikatwe katitaki ODM ichukue nusu, UDA ichukue nusu,” Wanga said amid cheers from the crowds.

ODM Nairobi sweep

Wanga also declared that the ODM party is confident of sweeping all elective seats in Nairobi County in the 2027 General Election.

Speaking during a church service at St Peter’s Enocha Legio Maria Mission in Dandora before she proceeded to address the roadside rally, Governor Wanga said ODM is united, well-organised and firmly rooted in Nairobi, adding that the party has already laid the groundwork to capture every seat, from Members of County Assembly (MCAs) and Members of Parliament (MPs) to the Senate and the governor’s office.

According to Wanga, ODM will sweep all the seats in Nairobi, save for the presidency, which she says will go to a broad-based government candidate, who is President William Ruto.

Parliamentary seats

She also noted that the party is targeting not only to retain its current positions in Nairobi but also to significantly increase its parliamentary representation in the city.

“Sisi kama ODM tuko kimoja na chama kiko imara hapa Nairobi. Na nataka niseme kwamba tukiingia 2027, viti zote hapa Nairobi ni za ODM. Tukisema MCA ni ODM, MP ni ODM, na sisi tutajipanga tupate MPs hata zaidi ya wale tuko nao kama chama cha ODM. Senator, itakuwa ni ODM, Governor ODM, na president atakuwa wa broad-based government, ambaye sisi tutakuwa tumefanya nae mazungumzo pamoja na wenzetu wa UDA,” Wanga said.