ODM party Stories

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Gladys Boss: Raila Odinga has played crucial role in ensuring Kenya's peace, political stability
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Feb 11, 2025

Boss said that Odinga has always prioritised Kenya's interests over his own, making him a key unifying figure in the country.

ODM moves to quell tension in party, denies endorsing Sakaja's reelection bid
Barack Oduor  |  Feb 11, 2025

The party's chairperson Gladys Wanga said Raila only asked leaders in Nairobi to work under Sakaja for now, and that has nothing to do with the 2027 e...

ODM cracks widen over broad-based government deal
Barack Oduor  |  Feb 10, 2025

Some leaders opposed to the broad-based government launched scathing attacks at their counterparts who have in the past criticised ODM Secretary Gener...

ODM sets November 27 as new date for grassroots elections across all 47 counties
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 04, 2024

The elections will see the selection of 30 party officials, with 10 representatives from each of the three committees at every polling unit: the Mains...

Coast ODM fraternity mourns demise of two Women's League members
Farhiya Hussein  |  May 19, 2024

Mama Zahara Shee, a prominent figure known for her dedicated service to the people of Lamu died on Friday while Fatuma Juma (Mwatsau), who served as t...

Joho makes a comeback with eye on ODM top seat
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 31, 2024

Joho has made it clear that he will not relent in his quest for the country’s leadership.

Coast leaders endorse Joho to succeed Raila as ODM Party Leader
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 17, 2024

While in Mombasa last month, the former governor appealed to Raila Odinga, who leads the Azimio la Umoja coalition and the Orange Democratic Movement...

How Raila's AU election could reshape local politics 
Apollo Ochieng  |  Feb 16, 2024

If elected to the AU position, Odinga will be barred from engaging in local politics or political talks due to the status of the seat, virtually locki...

Azimio begins mass recruitment in fresh battle against Ruto government
Apollo Ochieng  |  Feb 02, 2024

Opposition chief Raila Odinga's coalition says the drive is aimed at increasing their visibility in preparation for a fresh confrontation with Preside...

Raila dismisses 'propaganda', says Junet Mohamed firmly in ODM
Apollo Ochieng  |  Jan 23, 2024

ODM leader Raila Odinga said reports alleging plans by some party officials to discipline Junet over accusations of rebellion were false.

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