Lawyer Paul Mwangi claims that the faction led by Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Secretary General Edwin Sifuna is part of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s strategic exit plan from his political alliance with President William Ruto.Mwangi asserts that the current disputes within ODM illustrate a longstanding divide between two factions
Tag: Kenya opposition politics
Caleb Amisi: Linda Mwananchi Team to Reveal Leadership After ODM NDC
Caleb Amisi, the Saboti Member of Parliament and a key member of the Linda Mwananchi team led by Edwin Sifuna, has announced plans to reveal their leadership lineup shortly after the Orange Democratic Movement’s (ODM) forthcoming National Delegates’ Conference (NDC).In an interview with the Alfa House Podcast, aired on March
Oburu Oginga Reflects on Succeeding Raila as ODM Leader
Oburu Oginga, the leader of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), expressed uncertainty about whether he can fully embody the legacy of his late brother, Raila Odinga, whom he succeeded as party leader. During an Iftar dinner hosted by President William Ruto at State House in Mombasa on the evening of
Natembeya Rejects Gachagua’s 2027 Presidential Bid
Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has firmly rejected the presidential aspirations of Rigathi Gachagua, leader of the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) and former Deputy President. In a decisive statement during a late-night television interview on March 11, 2026, he declared he would not support Gachagua, even if the
Salasya Sets Conditions for Backing Sifuna’s Camp
Mumias East Member of Parliament Peter Salasya has outlined specific terms for his potential alignment with the beleaguered Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Secretary General Edwin Sifuna’s team.On the evening of Saturday, February 21, 2026, Salasya took to his official X account to direct pointed criticisms at Sifuna and his associates,
Caroli Omondi: Raila Rejected Broad-Based Political Deal
Mbunge wa Suba Kusini Caroli Omondi ambaye ametaka Wakenya kumuombea Kinara wa ODM Raila Odinga 'ili apone haraka'. Picha|Maktaba Suba South Member of Parliament Caroli Omondi has asserted that the late Raila Odinga distanced himself from certain leaders who aligned with the so-called broad-based political arrangement, suggesting that their actions contradicted
Faith Odhiambo Praises Sifuna Amid Rally Chaos and ODM Rift
Outgoing President of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), Faith Odhiambo, has praised Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna for his unwavering commitment to justice and human rights, calling his advocacy commendable in the context of the nation's shifting political landscape.In an interview with a local television station on February 17, 2026,
Salasya Claims Govt Backed Chaotic Kitengela ODM Rally
Peter Salasya, the Member of Parliament for Mumias East Constituency, has asserted that the rally led by Edwin Sifuna in Kitengela on Sunday, February 15, 2026, which descended into chaos after police deployed teargas and discharged shots in the air to disperse the crowd, was orchestrated and financially supported by
Gachagua to Expand DCP Party Among Kenyan Diaspora in 2026
Rigathi Gachagua, former Deputy President, plans to grow his party, Democracy for the Citizens (DCP), for Kenyans abroad in 2026.On Saturday, December 20, 2025, he shared plans to visit other continents next year. He aims to meet diaspora communities and set up satellite offices.Gachagua spoke at a gathering with Kenyans
PLO Lumumba Faults IEB, Says Kenya Lacks a Real Opposition
Prominent lawyer and political commentator PLO Lumumba has provided an evaluation of Kenya's electoral and political situation, labelling the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) as incapable.During a Wednesday, December 10, 2025, interview with a local TV station, PLO also referred to the country's opposition as essentially non-existent.Lumumba criticized