East African Legislative Assembly member Winnie Odinga has reaffirmed her unwavering support for the Orange Democratic Movement's leadership under her uncle Oburu Odinga, dismissing claims of internal divisions. Speaking on Saturday, December 13, in Gatanga, Murang'a County, she emphasized that internal disagreements are a normal part of democratic politics.
Winnie Odinga, an East African Legislative Assembly member, spoke at an event on December 13, 2025, in Gatanga, Murang'a County. She highlighted her personal and political allegiance to ODM's leadership, stating, "The party leader is my uncle. There is no day I will be in a faction he is not in. He is the head of my family, and I am always with him."
She acknowledged that disagreements within the party are inevitable but insisted they do not indicate ODM's collapse. "The party will always have disagreements, but that doesn't mean that ODM is falling apart. Not everybody will think the same, and people are going to compete. Raila taught us what to do," she said. Odinga stressed that ODM remains united and rooted in the values set by its late founder, Raila Odinga, under collective leadership.
Odinga also affirmed that ODM would field candidates in all elective positions in 2027 to stay competitive and seize power. "The purpose of a political party is to capture power. All power. ODM must be competitive and fill candidates everywhere. But that does not mean the party is divided," she added. She criticized those planning to leave ODM over differences, arguing they have issues with Raila Odinga's teachings.
Her comments address growing speculation of divergent positions between Winnie and her uncle Oburu, especially after Winnie questioned Oburu's suitability to lead following her father's death. She had called for a national delegates convention to decide the party's direction. Oburu has expressed a desire to resolve matters internally within the family.
