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ODM announces by-election fees, nomination guidelines
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 30, 2025

Male aspirants for parliamentary seats are required to pay Sh250,000, while female candidates, youth, and persons with disabilities (PWDs) will pay Sh...

ODM threatens to sue Treasury for withholding Sh12.6 billion from Political Parties Fund
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 29, 2025

ODM said the continued refusal by the Treasury and Parliament to release the funds has undermined the party’s ability to meet its financial obligation...

Court declines to hear nomination of Harold Kipchumba as Mbadi's replacement
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 22, 2025

The judge emphasised that disputes relating to elections, whether through universal suffrage or party list nomination, must be determined by an Electi...

ODM directs members to verify details ahead of by-elections
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 19, 2025

ODM stressed that membership verification is already underway and urged members in these areas to check and confirm their status ahead of the by-elect...

Speculation grows over Edwin Sifuna's growing ties with Kalonzo Musyoka
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 16, 2025

Kalonzo, who met Sifuna on August 14 on the sidelines of the Law Society of Kenya’s annual conference in Kwale County, hinted at a potential political...

ODM’s October meeting to decide Edwin Sifuna’s fate and party’s 2027 path
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 11, 2025

Tensions have been building in ODM over Sifuna’s combative stance, particularly his opposition to the political deal between Raila and President Willi...

Ousted Mombasa Majority Leader Mwamiri accuses assembly of weaponising power
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 11, 2025

Mwamiri described the move as a blatant weaponisation of power and vowed to resist what he termed political coercion.

ODM MCAs in Mombasa defy party headquarters over county assembly leadership change
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 10, 2025

Led by Old Town MCA Abdirahman Hussein, the legislators reaffirmed their vote to replace Athman Mwamiri with Priscillah Mema Mumba as the Leader of th...

Defiant Sifuna attacks Ruto again, accuses him of undermining devolution
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 09, 2025

During the politically charged rally, the ODM Secretary-General also castigated Ruto, accusing him of undermining devolution.

IEBC opens accreditation for media, observers ahead of upcoming by-elections
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 06, 2025

There are currently 23 pending by-elections, comprising six National Assembly seats, one Senate seat, and 16 Member of County Assembly (MCA) positions...

ODM shuffles Mombasa County leadership, ousts Likoni MCA as majority leader
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 06, 2025

The leadership change was triggered by a resolution passed by ODM members, which endorsed Ganjoni MCA, Priscilla Mema Mumba, as the new Majority Leade...

ODM rift deepens as Edwin Sifuna, Caleb Amisi threaten mass walkout if party backs Ruto in 2027
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 03, 2025

Senator Sifuna said he is willing to read whatever statement ODM comes up with—even if it is insulting him—but insisted he would not read any statemen...

It's not automatic that we will support Ruto in 2027 - Millie Odhiambo
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 02, 2025

Millie Odhiambo reminded observers that all political directions remain open and negotiable, emphasising that future political alliances will depend o...

IEBC defends decision to replace Mbadi with Kipchumba, cite 2022 ODM list
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 30, 2025

The Commission said it used the original party list submitted by ODM in July 2022 and followed the required order of gender and priority to arrive at...

ODM announces it will field candidates in all 22 upcoming by-elections
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 29, 2025

The by-elections will include six National Assembly seats, one Senate position and 15 Member of County Assembly (MCA) slots.

Raila moves to quell ODM storm, chairs meeting to end internal rift over Ruto alliance
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 29, 2025

The party announced plans to immediately review the state of the nation, current developments in the party and, in particular, their agreement with Ru...

Upcoming by-elections set to prove 2027 litmus test for Kenya's political bigwigs
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 28, 2025

The IEBC, now fully constituted, prepares to conduct 22 long-delayed by-elections including six National Assembly seats, one Senate position and 15 Me...

Sifuna has a right to speak, Raila tells ODM members
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 25, 2025

He stressed that he has never curtailed free expression within ODM, even if some opinions appear to question his leadership.

Discord in Raila's party as Sifuna, Junet and Wanga differ on support for Ruto
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 25, 2025

Raila, however, defended Sifuna, explaining that it was the secretary general who signed the memorandum with Ruto’s party and was therefore best place...

Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdulahi slams Edwin Sifuna over Raila-Ruto memorandum criticism
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 25, 2025

Governor Ahmed added that Sifuna has a right to his opinion, but should be cognizant of other divergent views in the political outfit over the Raila-R...

Why I will vie for Nairobi Governor race with or without Raila's blessings - Babu Owino
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 24, 2025

The MP’s declaration comes amid confusion over ODM’s stance in Nairobi politics, particularly after February’s prayer meeting at Bomas where party lea...

LSK urges Parliament to revive dormant right to recall non-performing MPs
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 23, 2025

LSK President Faith Odhiambo said it was unfortunate that the legislative gaps created by a 2017 court ruling have never been addressed, leaving the r...

Edwin Sifuna blames Ruto’s foreign policy blunders for Raila Odinga’s failed African Union chair bid
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 22, 2025

Sifuna asserted that Raila was the most qualified candidate for the continental role but lost because of Ruto’s poor handling of Kenya’s diplomatic st...

Sifuna declares ODM’s MoU with UDA dead, says agreement collapsed after police killings
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 22, 2025

Sifuna explained that the MOU with Ruto was intended to achieve two key objectives: ending violence against ODM supporters and safeguarding Kenya’s de...

Sifuna: Nothing will stop ODM from removing Ruto from office
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 22, 2025

Sifuna noted that ODM’s democratic stance is anchored on the belief that leadership can be changed through elections or other democratic means.

Amid party turmoil, Edwin Sifuna says he’s staying put and won’t resign from ODM leadership
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 22, 2025

Sifuna expressed disbelief over why some ODM members support extending the party’s working relationship with the Kenya Kwanza administration beyond 20...

Raila Odinga: I regularly engage Ruto and opposition leaders to heal Kenya’s political wounds
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 20, 2025

Odinga said that Kenya’s democracy must mature to a point where political rivals contest as friends and, once elections are over, can shake hands and...

Raila Odinga says 2027 presidential bid still undecided, focused on strengthening ODM
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 20, 2025

Responding to claims that he is straddling the line between government and opposition, Odinga dismissed the suggestions, saying his current political...

Raila blames Gen Z protests on Ruto government’s failure to implement NADCO report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 20, 2025

Odinga recalled that in 2023, Azimio la Umoja held protests over the 2022 general election results, the rising cost of living, and widespread corrupti...

Gachagua rejects Raila’s dialogue proposal, calls for "ballot-based change" in 2027
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 12, 2025

Gachagua claimed that Raila has a pattern of joining governments after electoral losses, only to distance himself when things go wrong.

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