The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is staring at its most consequential internal rupture since Raila Odinga’s demise, with a simmering leadership battle now threatening to redraw the party’s ideological compass ahead of the 2027 general elections.
At the centre of the storm is a family rivalry that has morphed into a full-blown political confrontation: East Africa Legislative Assembly (EALA) MP Winnie Odinga versus her uncle, ODM party leader Dr Oburu Odinga. Their clash encapsulates a deeper generational and strategic divide—between a youthful, independence-driven movement and an older guard advocating structured cooperation with President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA).
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