Internal party drama is spilling into public view after pointed comments from a prominent political heir. Winnie Odinga, an EALA legislator and daughter of the late Raila Odinga, accused certain ODM leaders of trying to purge members. Speaking in Kibira's Kamkunji area, she directly countered statements from party leader Oburu Odinga regarding departures.
She declared nobody would be expelled from the people's party, suggesting any exit would involve taking supporters along. Winnie stressed that her father would not have desired removals, asserting that nobody could replace him. She criticized figures attempting to imitate Raila Odinga's legacy, calling for internal dialogue to resolve growing conflicts.
The lawmaker hinted at a possible alliance with Embakasi MP Babu Owino and Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, whose greetings drew cheers from the crowd. Winnie Odinga also questioned the basis for the party's cooperation with the ruling UDA, noting her father never formally endorsed such a coalition. She labeled claims of his posthumous support for President William Ruto as disrespectful.
These remarks follow visible fractures within ODM after its longtime leader's passing. Some members support the current administration while others seek a new path forward. The party leadership concurrently held a separate rally in Kakamega to consolidate member support, highlighting the divergent activities within the grouping. Winnie Odinga's call for a National Delegates Committee meeting underscores the push for internal resolution.
She declared nobody would be expelled from the people's party, suggesting any exit would involve taking supporters along. Winnie stressed that her father would not have desired removals, asserting that nobody could replace him. She criticized figures attempting to imitate Raila Odinga's legacy, calling for internal dialogue to resolve growing conflicts.
The lawmaker hinted at a possible alliance with Embakasi MP Babu Owino and Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, whose greetings drew cheers from the crowd. Winnie Odinga also questioned the basis for the party's cooperation with the ruling UDA, noting her father never formally endorsed such a coalition. She labeled claims of his posthumous support for President William Ruto as disrespectful.
These remarks follow visible fractures within ODM after its longtime leader's passing. Some members support the current administration while others seek a new path forward. The party leadership concurrently held a separate rally in Kakamega to consolidate member support, highlighting the divergent activities within the grouping. Winnie Odinga's call for a National Delegates Committee meeting underscores the push for internal resolution.
