Image: The Standard PoliticsODM divisions emerge at Raila memorial as leaders clash over 2027
Published on October 9, 2026
Oparanya-Barasa war exposes ODM divisions as Uhuru and Sifuna shadows loom large during Raila's first anniversary in Kakamega
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Image: Citizen DigitalODM insists on running mate slot in President Ruto’s 2027 re-election bid
Published on October 9, 2026
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) says it will not back down on its push to secure the running mate slot ahead of the 2027 General Election. The team, which travelled to Kakamega County to mark the first anniversary of the death of its late party leader Raila Odinga, says it has the numbers needed to help President William Ruto secure…
Image: Citizen Digital'I kept my promise not to wreck ODM’: Sifuna recalls final pledge to Raila at his burial
Published on October 9, 2026
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna says he made every effort to keep the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) united following the death of its former leader Raila Odinga, insisting that he honoured his promise not to wreck the party. Sifuna, who served as ODM Secretary General for nine years, said the party had undergone significant changes since Raila’s death, leaving some members…
Sifuna: I am still a member of ODM
Published on October 9, 2026
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has insisted that he remains a member of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), despite ruling out seeking re-election on the party’s ticket in the 2027 General Election. Speaking on K24 TV on Friday, October 9, 2026, Sifuna said he had not resigned from ODM but argued that the party no longer […]
Image: Tuko.co.keGladys Wanga pledges fair ODM nominations, questions Uhuru's ability to produce next president
Published on October 9, 2026
Gladys Wanga pledges free, fair ODM nominations for 2027 and questions Uhuru Kenyatta’s influence over opposition presidential hopefuls at Kakamega memorial.
Jubilee considers exit from Azimio after Uhuru’s departure
Published on October 9, 2026
A day after retired President Uhuru Kenyatta resigned as chairman of the Azimio Coalition, the Jubilee Party, which he led until recently, also wants out of the coalition. In an exclusive interview with NTV, Jubilee Deputy Leader Jeremiah Kioni says the coalition, now rebranding as the Ukombozi Alliance, was detrimental to Jubilee’s national presence in 2022, arguing that the party…
2 politicians ditch UDA and join ODM Party
Published on October 6, 2026
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has welcomed two former United Democratic Alliance (UDA) members who have joined the party ahead of the 2027 General Election. In a statement on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, ODM National Chairperson Gladys Wanga received Gideon Mayian Saruni and Francis Ole Meja into the party during a ceremony at Chungwa House. […]
Oburu Odinga: What his absence means for ODM and its 2027 plans
Published on October 5, 2026
For several months, Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Oburu Odinga has been largely missing from the political stage at a time when the party is facing some of the most consequential decisions in its history. The Siaya Senator took over the leadership of ODM following the death of his younger brother, former Prime Minister […]
Kaluma dares Sifuna to quit ODM and seek re-election on TEP ticket
Published on October 5, 2026
Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma has challenged Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna to resign from the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and seek re-election under the newly launched The Equitable Party (TEP) ticket. In a statement shared on his social media account on Monday, October 5, 2026, Kaluma claimed that Sifuna’s move to TEP means he […]