ODM Chairperson and Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga has accused Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga of serving as a mouthpiece for former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua following his controversial remarks about the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. Addressing a press conference on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, Wanga condemned Kahiga’s comments…
ODM Secretary-General and Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has strongly criticised Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga over his recent remarks regarding the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, saying that Raila would have chosen compassion over hostility even in moments of provocation. In a statement shared on his official X (formerly Twitter)…
Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga has officially resigned as Vice-Chair of the Council of Governors (CoG) and issued a public apology following widespread backlash over remarks perceived to have celebrated the passing of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. Speaking on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, Governor Kahiga extended a heartfelt apology to…
Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma has reaffirmed that the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) will continue to be part of President William Ruto’s broad-based government, even after the passing of its long-time leader Raila Odinga. In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, Kaluma said…
Manyatta Member of Parliament Gitonga Mukunji has lauded his Embakasi East counterpart Babu Owino, calling him a “key pillar of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM)” and a “true representative of the people.” In a statement shared on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, Mukunji praised Owino’s influence within the party, asserting that…
Raila Odinga’s younger sister, Ruth Odinga, has opened up about the uneasy relationship between the late former Prime Minister and Kenya’s Generation Z, acknowledging both the criticism and affection that defined their interactions in his final years. Speaking to the press at the Opoda family home in Bondo, Ruth noted…
Raila Odinga Junior, son of the late ODM leader and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, made a powerful symbolic statement during the public viewing of his father’s body at Parliament Buildings. Clad in Jaramogi Oginga Odinga’s iconic hat and holding his father’s signature fly whisk, he embodied both grief and…
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i has reflected on the 2018 mock swearing-in of Raila Odinga, describing it as the most difficult moment of his public service career and the ultimate test of his leadership as a national security minister. Speaking during a Citizen TV live interview on Friday,…
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta moved thousands of mourners gathered at Nyayo Stadium on Friday, October 17, 2025, with a heartfelt tribute to the late Raila Odinga a eulogy that stood out for its warmth, wit, and emotional depth. Uhuru’s address offered a rare glimpse into his private friendship with Raila,…
A section of Siaya Members of County Assembly (MCAs) has urged leaders from the Luo community to engage in constructive dialogue and reach a consensus on who should take up the mantle of leadership within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) following the passing of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. Their…