{"id":6732,"date":"2025-12-14T10:14:32","date_gmt":"2025-12-14T10:14:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/?p=6732"},"modified":"2025-12-14T10:44:57","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T10:44:57","slug":"tmg-politics-70","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/index.php\/2025\/12\/14\/tmg-politics-70\/","title":{"rendered":"Winnie Odinga Backs Oburu,Dismisses ODM Rift Rumors"},"content":{"rendered":"
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East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) Member of Parliament Winnie Odinga has reaffirmed her loyalty to the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leadership under Oburu Odinga, dispelling speculation of internal divisions within the party and tensions within the Odinga family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking on Saturday during a public event in Gatanga, Murang\u2019a County, Winnie emphasized her unwavering support for her uncle, Oburu Odinga, who assumed ODM\u2019s top leadership following the death of party founder Raila Odinga.\u201cThe party leader is my uncle. There is no day I will be in a faction he is not in. He is the head of my family, and I am always with him,\u201d she declared.Her remarks come amid growing speculation of a rift between the two, following earlier statements in which Winnie appeared to question Oburu\u2019s leadership and called for a National Delegates Convention (NDC) to determine the party\u2019s future direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo collage of Winnie Odinga and Oburu Odinga. PHOTO[Kenyan<\/em><\/sup>s web]<\/sup><\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Those comments had fueled rumors of a split between ODM\u2019s so-called \u201cbroad-based\u201d and \u201canti-broad-based\u201d factions.However, Winnie downplayed the narrative of division, asserting that internal competition is a natural feature of any democratic political party.\u201cDisagreements are part of politics. That doesn\u2019t mean the party is falling apart,\u201d she said. \u201cNot everybody will think the same, and people are going to compete. Raila taught us what to do.\u201dShe reiterated that ODM remains united and committed to the ideals laid down by her late father, Raila Odinga, emphasizing that the party would field candidates in all elective positions in the 2027 general elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo Showing EALA MP, Winnie Odinga, with other party members during the ODM@20 celebrations in Mombasa County on November 14, 2025. PHOTO\/Winnie Odinga<\/sup><\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe purpose of a political party is to capture power\u2014all power. ODM must be competitive and field candidates everywhere. But that does not mean the party is divided,\u201d she added.Winnie also criticized those considering leaving the party over internal disagreements, suggesting they had strayed from the principles instilled by Raila Odinga.Her comments follow Oburu Odinga\u2019s recent statement expressing a desire to resolve any differences privately, describing their relationship as one of \u201cfather and daughter\u201d and emphasizing the importance of internal dialogue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ODM party, which recently marked its 20th anniversary, has faced increased scrutiny over its leadership transition and future direction. Despite the speculation, both Winnie and Oburu appear intent on projecting unity and continuity within the party\u2019s ranks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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