{
  "id": 16740519,
  "title": "ODM’s 50-50 demand puts Ruto talks to test as Raila’s absence deepens party rift",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/odms-50-50-demand-puts-ruto-talks-to-test-as-railas-absence-deepens",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-27T11:21:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/inside-politics/odms-50-50-demand-puts-ruto-talks-to-test-as-railas-absence-deepens-party-rift"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is entering the decisive phase of its 2027 political calculations with an ambitious demand, a fractured internal leadership and a challenge that could determine whether it emerges as an equal partner in President William Ruto’s re-election bid or a junior ally in a coalition dominated by the ruling United Democratic […]",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}