ODM is eating itself alive after Raila's death. Seven party lawmakers led by Rarieda legislator Otiende Amollo are begging the leader's brother, Oburu Oginga, to stop the internal bleeding. They warn that these public fights will wreck the party before the 2027 general election. The politicians specifically point to a nasty war of words between Nairobi senator Edwin Sifuna and National Assembly minority leader Junet Mohamed. That clash involves accusations about mishandled campaign funds from the last presidential race.
The group also highlighted a serious incident where Kileleshwa representative Robert Alai allegedly threatened to shoot Embakasi East MP Babu Owino. Owino says the threat came after Alai blamed him for online attacks against his wife.
The pleading MPs want Oburu to call urgent party meetings to fix this mess. They argue the current infighting betrays the democratic ideals their founding leader stood for. This public chaos, they claim, is already hurting the party's influence on the ground. Other factions are supposedly grabbing areas that were once solid ODM territory.
Other signatories on this appeal include Millie Odhiambo, Tom Odege, and Martin Owino, among several others. The party's internal unity, once held together by Raila Odinga's strong leadership, has clearly shattered into open power struggles and old grudges.
The group also highlighted a serious incident where Kileleshwa representative Robert Alai allegedly threatened to shoot Embakasi East MP Babu Owino. Owino says the threat came after Alai blamed him for online attacks against his wife.
The pleading MPs want Oburu to call urgent party meetings to fix this mess. They argue the current infighting betrays the democratic ideals their founding leader stood for. This public chaos, they claim, is already hurting the party's influence on the ground. Other factions are supposedly grabbing areas that were once solid ODM territory.
Other signatories on this appeal include Millie Odhiambo, Tom Odege, and Martin Owino, among several others. The party's internal unity, once held together by Raila Odinga's strong leadership, has clearly shattered into open power struggles and old grudges.
