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Raila Odinga

Also known as: ODM leader · late ODM leader · Baba · the late Raila Odinga · late Raila Odinga · Raila Amollo Odinga

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ODM officials in Ruto cabinet face scrutiny amid economic crises

The News

ODM experts who joined President William Ruto's government in 2024 following a political agreement with the late Raila Odinga were expected to stabilize Kenya's economic challenges, but their impact is now under question as crises continue to mount.

Why it matters

ODM experts in Ruto's cabinet face scrutiny as Kenya's economic crises mount, raising questions about the viability of the political power-sharing arrangement.

5 hours ago · The Standard →

Today

  1. ODM officials in Ruto cabinet face scrutiny amid economic crises

    ODM experts who joined President William Ruto's government in 2024 following a political agreement with the late Raila Odinga were expected to stabilize Kenya's economic challenges, but their impact is now under question as crises continue to mount.

    5 hours ago · The Standard →

  2. ODM factional battle intensifies as Linda Mwananchi holds Kisumu rally

    The Linda Mwananchi faction of ODM is holding its first rally in Kisumu, competing with the rival Linda Ground faction in a struggle over the late Raila Odinga's political legacy that threatens to fragment the party and divide the Nyanza vote.

    5 hours ago · The Standard →

Friday 24 April

  1. Linda Mwananchi faction rallies in Vihiga and Kisumu this weekend

    The Linda Mwananchi faction, led by Senators Edwin Sifuna and Godfrey Osotsi, Governor James Orengo, and MP Babu Owino, will hold rallies in Vihiga on Saturday and Kisumu on Sunday. The activities have drawn criticism from some ODM members, with MP Samuel Atandi accusing the faction of disrespecting party leader Oburu Oginga.

    25 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. ODM-linked Linda Mwananchi prepares rally in Kisumu

    The ODM-linked Linda Mwananchi faction is preparing to hold a rally in Kisumu on Sunday amid a battle for political influence in the region long associated with the late Raila Odinga, with control of Kisumu viewed as a significant symbolic and strategic win.

    25 April 2026 · The Standard →

Yesterday

  1. ODM leader Oburu dismisses Orengo's challenge to his party leadership

    ODM party leader Dr. Oburu Oginga has rejected Siaya Governor James Orengo's claims that Oburu is unfit to lead and Orengo's declaration that he is the rightful party boss, insisting his election by ODM members is legitimate and binding. Oburu also criticized ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna for defying party structures, as factional tensions within the party escalate.

    24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Orengo claims ODM leadership role via Linda Mwananchi faction

    Siaya Governor James Orengo declared himself the "people's party leader" within ODM on Friday, accusing the current party leadership of damaging Raila Odinga's legacy and allowing the party to be threatened by the ruling UDA. Orengo framed Linda Mwananchi as a corrective movement within ODM aimed at safeguarding its unity, as the faction prepares for rallies in Kisumu and Vihiga over the weekend.

    24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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