{"id":6883,"date":"2026-01-27T18:06:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T18:06:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/?p=6883"},"modified":"2026-01-27T18:06:40","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T18:06:40","slug":"tmg-politics-78","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/index.php\/2026\/01\/27\/tmg-politics-78\/","title":{"rendered":"ODM Unity Tested as Succession Disputes Intensify"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"470\" height=\"235\" src=\"https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/odm-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/odm-1.jpg 470w, https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/odm-1-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 470px) 100vw, 470px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#cf2e2e\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\"><kbd>TANDAO MEDIA NEWS. <\/kbd><\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Orange Democratic Movement is grappling with internal divisions as rival factions push for reforms following the death of party leader Raila Odinga.The debate over succession has sparked calls for dialogue to preserve unity within the party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During a meeting in Nairobi, Embakasi East MP Babu Owino insisted that ODM leader Oburu Oginga must convene a National Delegates Conference to address leadership reforms. 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