Political theater unfolds as a party hosts two rival meetings in one county. ODM held parallel delegate forums in Kakamega, with Governor Fernandes Barasa leading one gathering and MP Nabii Nabwera chairing another. Party leader Oburu Odinga attended both events, attempting to bridge the factional divide within the region.
The split originated from conflicting county delegate elections, producing separate leadership claims. Barasa leads one faction while Nabwera heads a group known as G8. Oburu pledged to work with former CS Wycliffe Oparanya to resolve the internal disputes and strengthen party unity.
Oburu traveled by helicopter between the meetings, joined by national chairperson Gladys Wanga. The G8 faction includes several area MPs and Oparanya. Barasa's group counts a smaller number of parliamentary representatives. ODM holds ten total parliamentary seats in Kakamega County.
The party also conducted a delegate forum in Busia's Malaba town, endorsing earlier committee resolutions. These authorized structured negotiations with other political formations, including the UDA. Key officials like Secretary General Edwin Sifuna and Deputy Godfrey Osotsi skipped the Western tour despite regional ties, citing internal divisions.
The split originated from conflicting county delegate elections, producing separate leadership claims. Barasa leads one faction while Nabwera heads a group known as G8. Oburu pledged to work with former CS Wycliffe Oparanya to resolve the internal disputes and strengthen party unity.
Oburu traveled by helicopter between the meetings, joined by national chairperson Gladys Wanga. The G8 faction includes several area MPs and Oparanya. Barasa's group counts a smaller number of parliamentary representatives. ODM holds ten total parliamentary seats in Kakamega County.
The party also conducted a delegate forum in Busia's Malaba town, endorsing earlier committee resolutions. These authorized structured negotiations with other political formations, including the UDA. Key officials like Secretary General Edwin Sifuna and Deputy Godfrey Osotsi skipped the Western tour despite regional ties, citing internal divisions.
