Four months after the death of Raila Odinga on October 15, 2025, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) – once Kenya’s unshakeable opposition powerhouse – is fracturing beyond recognition. At the center of the storm stands Siaya Senator Dr. Oburu Oginga, Raila’s elder brother and the party’s current leader. But is Oburu truly to blame for the deepening cracks, or is he merely holding together a party unraveling under impossible pressures?
The infighting exploded into public view with the dramatic ouster of Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna, a vocal critic of any perceived sellout to President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA). Oburu-chaired National Executive Committee meetings accused Sifuna of indiscipline, mixing personal views with official positions, and sowing confusion. Sifuna’s removal sparked parallel rallies, factional accusations of greed and betrayal, and even court interventions via the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal temporarily halting the decision.
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