Leaders of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) have dismissed claims that the recent broad-based engagement between party leader Raila Odinga and President William Ruto amounted to the formation of a political coalition.Speaking on Sunday during a church service at PAG Church in Kawangware, the leaders maintained that the talks were
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Cliff Mboya Challenges Babu Owino Over ODM Leadership: Truth, Betrayal and Urgent Reckoning
Nyanza Daily, Political Desk — A heated dispute over leadership succession within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has taken a sharper turn as party activist Cliff Mboya publicly challenged Hon. Babu Owino, the Embakasi East legislator, accusing him of sidelining the party’s founding values and failing to show loyalty to
Police Hunt Gang After Witness Abducted and Murdered in Bondo
Police are actively pursuing a gang responsible for the abduction and murder of a man from his home in Amayo village, Bondo, Siaya County.Authorities believe that the murder of the 37-year-old man, Hezron Nyamburi, is connected to a previous homicide in which he served as a key witness.Nyamburi testified in
ANALYSIS: CITY LAWER DECLARES ODM “DEAD” POST-RAILA, URGES LUO NYANZA RETREAT
KISUMU, Kenya – In a stark and provocative assessment, prominent Nairobi-based Senior Counsel Ahmednassir Abdullahi has declared the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) a mortally wounded party following the death of its iconic leader, Raila Odinga, asserting that its survival as a national political force is impossible. In a lengthy social media
The Strategic Ascent of Oketch Salah: Blending Legacy, Loyalty, and New Alliances in Nyanza
In the fluid and consequential politics of Luo Nyanza following the demise of Raila Odinga, a new political architect is deliberately laying his foundation. Oketch Salah, the figure long known as Raila’s adopted son and closest confidant, is moving beyond the role of legacy-bearer to that of a shrewd political
Owalo’s 2027 Poster Unveiled Amidst Wave of Public Skepticism
By Our Political Desk SIAYA, Monday Eliud Owalo, the former Deputy Chief of Staff for Delivery and Government Efficiency, officially unveiled his 2027 presidential campaign poster in his Siaya County backyard this past weekend, a move immediately overshadowed by a torrent of skepticism on social media and in political circles. The unveiling followed
Millie Odhiambo Chides Owalo’s 2027 Presidential Bid
Millie Odhiambo, the Member of Parliament for Suba North, has expressed skepticism regarding Eliud Owalo's presidential ambitions for 2027.On her official Facebook page on Sunday, January 11, 2026, Odhiambo referred to Owalo's bid as insubstantial and a misguided pursuit.She suggested that if Owalo, who has recently stepped down from his
Millie Praises Sifuna’s Reconciliatory Tone at ODM Meeting
Suba North MP Millie Odhiambo described Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's behavior at a recent Orange Democratic Movement meeting. She said the party secretary-general acted in a fully reconciliatory way.She spoke in an interview on Sunday, January 11, 2026. This came two days after the meeting. It gathered some ODM leaders
Kisumu Leaders Raise Alarm Over Poor Sanitation at Ahero Market
Kisumu leaders voice alarm over dropping sanitation at Ahero Market. Traders' poor hygiene endangers public health. It also erodes local environmental progress.The county's water, environment, and natural resources unit teams up with Ahero and Awasi town leaders. They point to random waste dumping and loose cleaning rules. These boost chances
Nation Honors Legacy of Raila Odinga on Posthumous 81st Birthday
President William Ruto joined citizens and leaders across Kenya in paying tribute to the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga on what would have been his 81st birthday, commemorating his profound legacy as a patriot and democratic icon. In a public statement, President Ruto described Raila as a figure whose life