The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), once Kenya’s unshakeable opposition fortress under the late Raila Odinga, is now fracturing before our eyes. A vocal breakaway faction—fronted by Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna, Siaya Governor James Orengo, Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, and allies like Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi—is grabbing headlines and growing crowds. They brand themselves as the true guardians of Raila’s legacy: fierce ideologues committed to social justice, multiparty democracy, and zero compromise with President William Ruto’s UDA before Raila’s 10-point agenda is fully delivered.
But as their parallel “Linda Mwananchi” (Protect the People) tours kick off—starting with a major rally in Busia this Sunday—the burning question grips Kenyan politics: Are these leaders driven by pure ideological conviction, or is this a thinly veiled battle for control in the post-Raila power vacuum?
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