Orange party to determine grassroots election rules today amid succession talk

However, some politicians from his Luo Nyanza base want his succession race to be open to other interested candidates and not limited to Joho and Oparanya.

They argue that the region must get its fair share in the party's leadership.

Odinga will also address the formation of the election coordinating committee that could derail the slated party grassroots elections. The party could face challenges in holding the elections until the said committee has been put in place.

"There could be some challenges with us holding the grassroots elections in April because our elections committee is not in place but that's the decision the party will take next week," said ODM Chair John Mbadi.

Other issues on the agenda include keeping the current government in check.

A new opposition alliance dubbed "team kusikiza ground" has already been unveiled for that purpose.

One of its members, Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, said at the unveiling that the launch is caused by the "laxity" seen in the main opposition coalition that has lost on its role of fighting for the rights of Kenyans. "This team will be on the ground to fight for the voice of the voiceless, to fight for the inherent and inalienable right of every Kenyan wherever they are in the eight regions," Owino said guring the team's launch.

Other members of the new forum include Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba, Mark Mwenje (Embakasi West), Caleb Amisi (Saboti), Charles Nguna (Mwingi West) and Busia Women Representative Catherine Omanyo.