By Kurian Musa The recent meeting between ODM leader Dr. Oburu Oginga and Bomet senatorial aspirant Chepkirui Kones offered more than a glimpse into local political strategy. It reflected a larger conversation that Kenya’s political class can no longer avoid: the urgent need for generational transition in leadership. Chepkirui Kones represents a new wave of […]

By KPC Reporter Siaya Senator James Orengo has called for immediate government intervention on what he described as urgent national issues threatening Kenya’s democracy and economic stability. In a statement, the Defacto ODM party leader condemned recent violations of constitutional freedoms during demonstrations against rising fuel costs. “Every Kenyan possesses an inalienable right to assemble, […]

By Mandere Onyinkwa The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) held a leaders’ retreat in Mombasa on May 4, 2026, where Party Leader Dr. Oburu Oginga urged members to remain united and intensify voter registration efforts across the country. In a statement delivered to the National Executive Council, governors, Members of Parliament, trustees, and other party officials, […]

By Ongaga Ongaga ODM and UDA held a joint consultative meeting on Thursday, uniting steering and management committees to strengthen collaboration and explore coalition possibilities. The meeting focused on strengthening collaboration and exploring areas of mutual interest between the two parties. In a key resolution, the respective party chairpersons were mandated to continue structured and […]

By Ongaga Ongaga A simmering dispute over youth inclusion has surfaced within a major political party, with Senator Eddy Gicheru Oketch accusing the leadership of sidelining young voices in both decision-making and key party events. In a social media post, Oketch said efforts to address concerns internally over the past year have yielded little progress, […]

By Ongaga Ongaga Fresh cracks have emerged in the Orange Democratic Movement’s (ODM) uneasy association with the Kenya Kwanza administration, as disagreements over electoral zoning ahead of the 2027 General Election intensify. The simmering tensions played out on Friday during separate political and empowerment events in Migori and Homa Bay counties, attended by National Assembly […]

By Mandere Onyinkwa Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi has accused allies of President William Ruto within the Orange Democratic Movement of betraying Raila Odinga’s reform legacy by misrepresenting the 10-Point Agenda agreement. In a statement on Tuesday, Osotsi said attempts by some ODM leaders to portray the March 7, 2025 agreement between Odinga and Ruto as […]

By Peter Nyong’o I write not merely as a commentator on history, but as one who stood at the birth of this Movement  the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM); as its pioneer Emeritus Secretary General; as a scholar of politics who understands that political movements are never accidents of time but products of moral necessity; and […]

By Isaac Dan Onyancha A political tremor is shaking the establishment. Across towns and trading centres, in lecture halls and online spaces, a restless citizenry is finding a new rallying point. The economic squeeze and governance disquiet linked to the United Democratic Alliance administration under President William Ruto have generated more than murmurs. Inflation bites […]

By KPC Reporter Tharaka Nithi Governor Muthomi Njuki has pushed back against calls by the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) to have the Deputy President position placed on the negotiation table in anticipated coalition talks. He insisted that the office already has a capable and deserving occupant, Prof. Kithure Kindiki. Speaking in Chuka, Tharaka Nithi County, […]