The Linda Mwananchi faction of ODM held a rally in Kisumu where leaders including Governor James Orengo and Senator Edwin Sifuna attacked the broad-based government arrangement with President Ruto's administration, accused party officials of "selling out," and vowed to push for a one-term presidency for Ruto in 2027.
26 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Siaya Governor James Orengo has warned individuals he accused of plotting violence that efforts to disrupt the Linda Mwananchi movement would not succeed, as the opposition group prepares for a rally at KaOwuor Grounds in Kisumu featuring Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and Embakasi East MP Babu Owino.
26 April 2026 · Capital News →
James Orengo, Edwin Sifuna, and Babu Owino visited the gravesite of Raila Odinga at Kango Jaramogi in Bondo on Saturday after holding a political rally in Vihiga County, laying a wreath and paying tribute to the former Prime Minister as part of their mobilisation tour across the western region.
26 April 2026 · Capital News →
The Linda Mwananchi brigade, led by Senator Edwin Sifuna, Governor James Orengo, and MP Babu Owino, held public political engagements in Kisumu on April 26, following a similar tour in Vihiga County. The visit occurred amid tensions, with Alego Usonga MP Samuel Atandi cautioning the team against disrespecting ODM party leader Oburu Oginga and dragging the Lake region back into opposition.
26 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Opposition leaders including Embakasi East MP Babu Owino have accused local politicians of sponsoring violence and mobilising youth to disrupt political activities, while insisting their Kisumu rally was peaceful and focused on national issues.
26 April 2026 · The Standard →