Tag Archives: ODM

Former Makueni Governor Kivutha Kibwana has called on leaders associated with the Linda Mwananchi movement to guard against ethnic divisions and internal disagreements as debate over the group’s political direction intensifies ahead of the 2027 General Election. In a post on X on September 25, 2026, Kibwana described Linda Mwananchi …

ODM Party Leader Oburu Oginga has confirmed that he is in the United Kingdom for a routine medical examination, a day after the party said he was out of the country on official business. In a statement issued on Thursday, Senator Oburu said he travelled to the UK on the …

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has set aside the entire month of October to honour its founder and former Prime Minister, the late Raila Odinga, as the party prepares to mark one year since his death. ODM announced on Thursday that it would observe October as ‘Mwezi wa Baba’, featuring …

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka have held discussions on efforts to unite the opposition ahead of the 2027 General Election, with the possibility of fielding a single presidential candidate emerging as a major focus. Sifuna said the two leaders agreed on the need for opposition …

Bishop Margaret Wanjiru has formally announced her intention to contest the Nairobi gubernatorial seat in the 2027 General Election under the Kenya Moja Movement (K1) party. Wanjiru said the decision followed discussions with her supporters, political allies and other stakeholders, who she said had encouraged her to clarify her next …

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has pledged to remain loyal to Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka and other politicians he considers to have been genuine allies of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. Sifuna described Kalonzo and Kitui Senator Enoch Wambua as among Raila’s closest political partners, highlighting their support for …

A new Trends and Insights for Africa (TIFA) survey shows that most Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) supporters would like Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna to be the party’s presidential candidate in the 2027 General Election. According to the poll, 44 percent of ODM supporters identified Sifuna as their preferred flagbearer, giving …

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has emerged as the fastest-growing opposition presidential hopeful in the latest TIFA opinion poll, registering the biggest increase in public support among leading contenders. The survey, released on Friday, shows President William Ruto maintaining his lead in the presidential race, while several prominent opposition figures, including …

Jubilee deputy party leader Fred Matiang’i has dismissed speculation that recently circulated photographs showing him with Suna East MP Junet Mohamed and Kisii Governor Simba Arati were evidence of a political meeting. The photos, widely shared on social media, show the three leaders posing together inside what appears to be …

When President William Ruto appointed Fikirini Jacobs Katoi Kahindi as Principal Secretary for the State Department for Youth Affairs and Creative Economy, many Kenyans were introduced to a young leader whose rise to the national stage had largely been built through student activism, grassroots politics and public service in Kilifi …