Oburu calls for ODM unity as divisions intensify

In the wake of his recent vow to chart ODM's direction by June 2026, party leader Dr Oburu Oginga says internal divisions are troubling his leadership and urges unity amid debates over alliances and the 2027 elections. Key figures include Ruth Odinga, Opiyo Wandayi, and Edwin Sifuna.

Dr Oburu Oginga, ODM's top leader and brother of Raila Odinga, has warned that growing party divisions over alliances and key decisions are unsettling its future, following his earlier promise of clearer direction in June 2026.

He called on leaders like Kisumu Woman Representative Ruth Odinga, Ugunja MP James Opiyo Wandayi, and Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna to end rifts and unite during this critical period ahead of the 2027 elections. While specifics of the disputes remain limited, Oburu stressed solidarity to avoid fragmentation.

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Building on party leader Oburu Oginga's recent call for unity, Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) MPs have urged him to address worsening tensions, including Secretary General Edwin Sifuna's clash with MP Junet Mohamed over election funds and a gun incident involving MPs Babu Owino and MCA Robert Alai.

More tensions are anticipated among various factions of the ODM party following statements from its leader Dr. Oburu Oginga about plans to provide direction in June 2026. This relates to calculations for the 2027 elections. Figures such as Edwin Sifuna, Governor James Orengo, and Minister Opiyo Wandayi appear central to this discord.

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Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi has called for disciplinary action against ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna for disrespecting party leaders, speaking in Rarieda on January 2, 2026. This follows Oburu Oginga's recent unity pleas and comes amid debates over potential alliances with President Ruto's UDA.

Amid ongoing rifts in the Odinga family and ODM since Raila Odinga's death, party leader Oburu Oginga Odinga has outlined plans for a February 1 meeting to address discord sparked by President Ruto's appointment of Mama Ida Odinga as UNEP ambassador, with dissent from Raila Odinga Jr. and Winnie Odinga.

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Saboti MP Caleb Amisi has issued an ultimatum to the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), threatening to leave the party if it continues its alliance with President William Ruto's United Democratic Alliance (UDA). He set March 9, 2026, as his deadline, warning that his departure could reshape Kenyan politics. The threat highlights deepening internal divisions in ODM following Raila Odinga's death.

Democratic Action Party (Kenya) leader Eugene Wamalwa has revealed plans to ally with National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, along with other leaders from Kenya's Western region, to strengthen political unity.

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On December 15, 2025, ODM deputy leader Simba Arati led a large party meeting in Eldoret, urging President William Ruto to abandon UDA and return to ODM to bolster the Government of National Unity. He pledged continued cooperation with the government, emphasizing ODM's nationwide roots.

 

 

 

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