Siaya Governor James Orengo praised veteran former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. He called him one of Kenya's most important leaders in history. Orengo credits Raila with key political and economic changes.Orengo spoke in an interview with a local media outlet on Monday, December 29, 2025. He thought about Raila's long
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Fred Gumo Hosts ODM Leaders as Party Rift Over 2027 Widens
Fred Gumo, the former Westlands MP, met with some Orange Democratic Movement leaders. Edwin Sifuna, the party's secretary general, led the group. The talks took place at Gumo's home in Endebess, Trans Nzoia County.Others at the meeting included ODM Deputy Party Leader and Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi. Saboti MP Caleb
Ruth Odinga Honors Raila at Nyamira Church, Defends ODM Legacy
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga's family went back to the village church. The late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga used to attend services there every Christmas.On Thursday, December 25, 2025, Ruth Odinga posted on Facebook. She said the church air felt heavy. Everyone missed the man who always joined them at St.
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
Ruto Urges ODM to Strengthen Ahead of 2027 Elections
Biggest Political Betrayals That Shaped Kenya in 2025
Kenya's politics in 2025 flew by. Many Kenyans can't believe it's almost over.Betrayals kept coming despite the rush. They happened less often than before. Still, the big ones hit hard. People talked about them with no break.The year started full of promise. Then early March brought the first shock.On March
Kaluma Praises Ruto’s Inclusive Governance Amid 2027 Vote Debate
MP Peter Kaluma, of Homa Bay Town, has commended President William Ruto for fostering inclusivity and equitable governance throughout Kenya.On Monday, December 8, 2025, Kaluma said that within three years of Ruto's tenure, the latter has managed to integrate all the country's communities and regions into the government, thereby creating
Kalonzo Presents Special Tribute to Ida at Beryl Odinga’s Funeral
On Saturday, December 6, 2025, Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka, leader of the Wiper Patriotic Front Party, gave a special gift to Ida Odinga at the funeral of Beryl Achieng’ Odinga, the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga's sister.Photographs showed Kalonzo offering the item in a small, white branded bag, and Ida