Unity among Luhya leaders ahead of the 2027 General Election will position Western Kenya for a serious shot at the presidency in 2032, Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa has said. Speaking in Matungu during the funeral of Philemon Aoko, son of former MP David Were, Barasa urged leaders from the region to
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Gem MP Urges ODM Rebels to Quit
Wrangles within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) over its cooperation deal with President William Ruto’s administration continue to intensify, with leaders backing the agreement now urging dissenters to leave the party. Gem MP Elisha Odhiambo has told ODM members opposed to the broad-based government arrangement to resign rather than, as he
ODM Launches “Linda Ground” County Outreach Tour
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has announced the start of its “Linda Ground” county tours, scheduled to begin on Saturday, January 17, 2026, as the party intensifies grassroots engagement across Western Kenya. The announcement was made through an official party poster detailing the tour schedule and locations. The first stop will
Gakuya to ODM: Join United Opposition Against Ruto’s 2027 Bid
Embakasi North MP James Gakuya has articulated the necessity for the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) to collaborate with the United Opposition in preparation for the 2027 General Elections.During the Vitu Kwa Ground YouTube podcast on January 17, 2025, Gakuya urged the ODM to unify with the United Opposition to establish
Babu Backs Bobi Wine in Uganda’s 2026 Election
Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino has shared insights into his recent phone conversation with Uganda's opposition leader, Robert Kyagulanyi, widely known as Bobi Wine. During an interview on the evening of January 14, 2026, Owino disclosed that he had reached out to Bobi just three days prior to
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
Opiyo Wandayi Hits Back at Critics of Broad-Based Government
Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Energy Opiyo Wandayi lashed out at critics of the broad-based government. He called them mere noisemakers.The CS stated these critics took no part in the talks that brought the Orange Democratic Movement into President William Ruto's administration.Wandayi spoke at interdenominational prayers at his Ugunja home on
ODM Leaders Reject Brokers, Insist Party Will Decide 2027 Path
Top ODM leaders pledged to protect their party at all costs. They won't let brokers sell it out to President William Ruto.Party figures like Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, Deputy Leader Godfrey Osotsi, and Siaya Governor James Orengo denied sending anyone to deal with Ruto's government.Sifuna stressed that ODM members will
Samson Charargei Has Again Asked Sifuna to Resign
Kenyan Senator Samson Cherargei has urged Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Secretary General Edwin Sifuna to either step down or reform following comments he referred to as attacks on the wide-ranging government headed by President William Ruto and the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.On X, Friday, December 19, 2025, Cherargei
ODM Mourns Georgina Oketch as Parliament Confirms An MP’s Death
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has announced with sorrow the death of Georgina Margaret Oketch.In a statement released on Saturday, December 6, 2025, ODM confirmed Ms. Oketch’s passing, noting that it followed a brief illness.The late Margaret Oketch was a member of the ODM Disability League, an organization dedicated to