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Orengo to Ruto: Preserving political parties is the true way to honour Raila
Mercy Asamba  |  Oct 19, 2025

Orengo further reaffirmed the importance of ODM and its ideology, stressing that the party must be preserved and its founding principles upheld. He co...

CS Joho: Those who try to break ODM will be the ones to leave
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 19, 2025

Joho, a long-time ODM member, said the values and principles of the party, instilled in him by Raila, must continue to guide members.

Nyong’o urges Kenyans to reject tribalism in tribute to Raila Odinga
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 19, 2025

Reflecting on Raila’s political impact, the governor revisited the 2005 constitutional referendum, which he described as a pivotal moment in Kenya’s d...

Raila will be remembered as Kenya’s stabiliser and champion of peace – CoG chair
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 19, 2025

The Governor emphasised Raila’s role in guaranteeing political peace in the country and called on leaders to emulate him by addressing differences thr...

Sifuna urges ODM to honour Raila’s last words and prepare for 2027
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 19, 2025

Edwin Sifuna cautioned party leaders against distorting Raila’s message or misrepresenting his position on ODM’s future, saying his last instructions...

Ruth Odinga: ODM cannot be led by a few who think they own it
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 19, 2025

Addressing mourners on Sunday at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology in Bondo, Ruth recalled her brother’s final instructi...

Babu Owino says he fears for his life, alleges attack plot ahead of Raila’s burial
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 17, 2025

The MP called for peace and respect as the country prepares to lay the iconic leader to rest, saying the burial should serve as a unifying moment rath...

Live blog: President Ruto leads Kenyans in viewing body of the late Raila Odinga
Dennis Tarus  |  Oct 16, 2025

President William Ruto and former President Uhuru Kenyatta join the family of the late Prime Minister Raila Odinga at the Kasarani Stadium in viewing...

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga to be buried on Sunday, family wishes to be honoured - DP Kindiki
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 15, 2025

Kindiki said the funeral plans will respect the late leader’s wishes, who had indicated he wanted to be buried within 72 hours of his passing.

Please stop going to Mama Ida’s house, ODM's Sifuna appeals as grief overwhelms Odinga family
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 15, 2025

Raila Odinga, who died at the age of 80 in Kerala, India, was widely regarded as a symbol of democracy, reform, and national unity.

National Assembly to hold special sitting Thursday to honour Raila Odinga, MPs urged to wear black
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 15, 2025

Speaker Moses Wetang’ula said the sittings will provide Members of Parliament an opportunity to honour the life and legacy of the veteran opposition l...

ODM hails Raila Odinga as towering statesman, vows to continue his fight for justice and democracy
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 15, 2025

Party Secretary General Edwin Sifuna said, despite the loss, the movement will continue to champion the values and democratic ideals Odinga fought for...

Governor Abdulswamad Nassir breaks down as he recalls final moments with Raila
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 15, 2025

Raila, fondly known as “Baba” by his supporters, served as Kenya’s Prime Minister between 2008 and 2013 in the Grand Coalition Government formed after...

DP Kindiki says Raila Odinga is safe, healthy and returning home soon
Barack Oduor  |  Oct 13, 2025

Their statement follows growing speculation on social media about Odinga’s health, prompting the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party to condemn wha...

Saboti MP Caleb Amisi: Youths must register as voters or stop complaining
Barack Oduor  |  Oct 06, 2025

The youthful legislator expressed concern over the low turnout being reported across the country, warning that the future of Kenya depends on the yout...

ODM dismisses claims that Raila Odinga is unwell, says he is on routine foreign trip
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 05, 2025

The party secretariat clarified that Odinga left the country on Friday evening for one of his routine trips this year and is not in Europe, contrary t...

Senator Tom Ojienda says ODM will support President Ruto in 2027
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 26, 2025

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who has unsuccessfully run for the presidency five times, has been cautious about revealing his plans for 2027.

Raila Odinga's political future hangs in balance ahead of 2027 election
Charity Pancras  |  Sep 24, 2025

While 32 per cent of respondents in the latest TIFA survey expect Odinga to support President Ruto’s re-election, others still see him playing a stron...

Political party alignment by total support
Charity Pancras  |  Sep 24, 2025

Despite UDA’s lead, the data reveal that 10 per cent of Kenyans remain undecided, and a significant portion does not support any party, reflecting unc...

Tifa poll: Kenyans sceptical of Ruto-Raila broad-based government
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 24, 2025

The poll shows that despite efforts to present the coalition as a unifying force, scepticism remains high among citizens across the country.

TIFA survey: UDA most popular party at 16 per cent, ODM second with 13 per cent
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 24, 2025

Despite UDA’s lead, the survey shows that support for the ruling party is less than half the proportion of Kenyans who do not identify with any politi...

ODM at 20: Raila’s party invites Ruto, Kalonzo, Mudavadi to grand Mombasa celebrations
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 23, 2025

The three-day event, scheduled for October 10–12 in Mombasa, is being billed by insiders as the rebirth of the Orange party ahead of the 2027 General...

Raila sets boundaries for ODM-Ruto pact, warns members not to pre-commit beyond 2027
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 23, 2025

In recent months, Odinga and senior figures within the Orange Democratic Movement have publicly expressed support for Ruto, with some even declaring t...

UDA, ODM to pocket over Sh1.2 billion from Political Parties Fund
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 15, 2025

UDA will walk away with the highest allocation at over Sh789 million as ODM secures more than Sh421 million, leaving other parties to scramble for the...

Sifuna’s Kenya Moja outfit vows to end Ruto’s reign in 2027
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 12, 2025

The outspoken senator, seen by some as a renegade within his own ODM party, declared that their campaign would centre on ensuring Ruto serves only one...

Harrison Kombe secures direct ODM nomination for Magarini by-election
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 12, 2025

Political analysts say the November by-elections are likely to draw national attention as ODM seeks to maintain its stronghold in traditional regions.

Veteran politician and former minister Dalmas Otieno dies at 80
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 07, 2025

Otieno was first elected as the MP for Rongo in 1988, serving as Minister for Industrialisation from 1988 to 1991, then later that year as Minister of...

Legal experts warn top politicians against saving governors from impeachment
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 04, 2025

Ruto and Raila held separate meetings on Tuesday to shield Governor Sakaja from a looming impeachment push by angry MCAs who had accused the embattled...

IEBC sets October 8 as official start of campaign period for November 27 by-elections
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 03, 2025

A total of 23 by-elections will be held, six for the National Assembly, one for the Senate, and 16 for Members of the County Assembly (MCA).

Nairobi residents split in opinion after MCAs push for Governor Sakaja’s impeachment
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 02, 2025

The debate came amid reports that the ODM party had met with six Nairobi County Assembly leaders on Monday in a bid to address the rising impeachment...

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