The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leadership aligned to the Linda Ground faction has rejected plans by a rival wing to convene a parallel National Delegates Convention (NDC), insisting that only one legitimate gathering will take place next Friday. Speaking to the press outside the party headquarters on Thursday, March 19,…
Babu Owino has accused investigative authorities of intimidation following attempts to summon him for questioning in Kakamega over his recent political activities. In a letter dated March 17 and addressed to the Western Regional Directorate of Criminal Investigations office, the Embakasi East legislator claimed that junior officers, allegedly acting on…
The official website for the Linda Mwananchi movement affiliated with the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has been temporarily taken offline following what party officials described as significant cyberattacks and the need for technical upgrades. ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna announced the decision on social media, stating that the site experienced…
Members of the Linda Mwananchi faction have formally opposed an attempt to register their movement as a political party, citing concerns of fraud and misrepresentation. Through their advocates, Henia Anzala & Associates, the faction wrote to the Registrar of Political Parties after learning from a newspaper article that one Charles…
The newly appointed Orange Democratic Union (ODM) Secretary General, Catherine Nakhabi Omanyo, has urged party members to embrace unity, consistency, and dialogue, stressing that internal differences should not undermine the institution’s core values. Upholding ODM Principles Speaking during an interview on Citizen TV on Thursday, Omanyo emphasized that while democracy…
Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino has sharply criticised the cooperation agreement signed between President William Ruto and Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja, describing it as a “hostile takeover” of county functions and an assault on devolution. Owino’s Remarks Speaking at a press conference at Parliament Buildings on Wednesday, February…
Nairobi, Kenya – Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has spoken out following his removal as Secretary General of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), a decision announced by the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. In a statement released on Thursday, February 12, 2026, Sifuna expressed gratitude for…
Nairobi, Kenya – National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has urged the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Central Management Committee to expel party Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, accusing him of disloyalty and undermining party unity. Speaking in Suba South constituency on Sunday, February 8, 2026, Mbadi, a former ODM chairman, alleged…
Nairobi, Kenya – Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi has issued a strong call for the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) to field a presidential candidate in the 2027 general election, rejecting suggestions that the party should shelve its ambitions and rally behind President William Ruto. Speaking on the party’s future following the…
Nairobi, Kenya – Leaders of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) on Sunday strongly rejected claims that the broad-based pact between party leader Raila Odinga and President William Ruto signalled the formation of a political coalition. Speaking during a church service at PAG Church in Kawangware, the leaders clarified that the…