The group included Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga, Junet and Senator Eddy Oketch, who joined the president during his 10-day tour of the North Rift ahead of the October 20 Mashujaa Day celebrations.
By Bradley BosireSpeaking on Radio Generation on Friday, Ramogi said Raila had been the glue that held together communities that felt politically marginalised, bringing them under one roof while maintaining strong connections with larger communities.
By David AbonyoSpeaking during the first anniversary of the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga at Migwena Grounds in Bondo, Siaya County, Ida conveyed Oburu’s apologies to church leaders, family members, friends and other attendees.
By David AbonyoSpeaking on Radio Generation on Thursday, Andati said Oburu’s delayed arrival from Kisumu complicated efforts to make a formal announcement following Raila’s death in India on Wednesday, October 15, 2025
By Chrispho OwuorThe family conveyed its concerns through Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Director of Communications Philip Etale, who said the continued circulation of the claims had left relatives distressed and affected Oburu himself.
By Maureen KinyanjuiODM Secretary General's statement follows a wave of speculation about Oburu's health, with some social media posts making claims about his death. Omanyo dismissed the reports, saying they did not reflect his condition
By Bradley BosireIn a statement read by his son Jaoko Oburu during the handover of Raila Odinga’s mausoleum in Bondo, Siaya County, Oburu said the collaboration had demonstrated the benefits of political maturity and unity.
By David AbonyoIn a statement on Tuesday, Odinga urged aspiring candidates to seek the backing of party members rather than relying on endorsements or pre-arranged tickets from the leadership.
By David AbonyoSpeaking on a Radio Generation interview on Tuesday, Etale dismissed reports circulating on social media and in sections of the media suggesting that the veteran politician had been rushed to hospital
By Chrispho OwuorIn a statement issued on Wednesday, Oburu described the investment as “a powerful catalyst towards National industrialization” and said it could “permanently rewrite the economic destiny of Lamu County and the entire coastal region”.
By David AbonyoThe ODM leader said he was comfortable stepping away temporarily as the party continues with its activities, describing the period as an important test of the movement’s internal systems and leadership.
By Bradley BosireODM Director of Communications Philip Etale confirmed to Radio Generation that Oginga left the country for the medical review and said there was no cause for concern over his condition.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe developments leave ODM facing a three-way political headache in Nairobi, with Babu building support among MPs, Aladwa defending his own claim to the party ticket and Sakaja's possible return under the ODM banner adding another major variable to the contest.
By Maureen KinyanjuiReports that Oburu was unwell and receiving medical attention emerged on Tuesday, with some claims stating that he had been hospitalised in Nairobi since August 30.
By David AbonyoOburu, who took over the leadership of ODM following the death of his brother Raila Odinga, was last seen in public on August 13, when he attended a consultative meeting with Nairobi party leaders at the office of the ODM deputy party leader.
By David AbonyoAccording to the ODM leader, Raila was central to Kenya’s efforts to expand democratic space and reform the country’s political system.
By Bradley BosireSpeaking during an event in Ewuaso Oonkidong'i Ward, Kajiado on Saturday, Lenku said he would not tolerate what he called “ODM party cartels” campaigning for non-ODM candidates and demanded an apology from party leader Oburu Oginga over the incident.
By David AbonyoOburu's resignation was announced directly to the committee as members met on Tuesday, setting the stage for the election of a new chairperson to lead the Energy Committee.
By Maureen KinyanjuiOburu said ODM had chosen to cooperate with Ruto after weighing the political circumstances facing the country, arguing that governments should be changed through elections rather than street demonstrations
By Chrispho OwuorSpeaking at State House, Nairobi on Tuesday, Oburu said government programmes that directly improve the welfare of citizens should be acknowledged regardless of political affiliation.
By David AbonyoHer remarks come at a time when sections of the ODM leadership have publicly backed President William Ruto's re-election bid, even as debate continues within the party over whether it should field its own presidential candidate or support the incumbent.
By David AbonyoSpeaking during a Thanksgiving Event for Homabay County Woman Representative Joyce Osogo Bensuda on Sunday, Oburu said the party would negotiate from a position of strength rather than seek favours, insisting its numerical strength and political support entitle it to a fair share of leadership positions in any future coalition arrangement.
By David AbonyoSpeaking during the ODM Turkana County Delegates' Meeting on Wednesday, Oburu said the party would push for its interests during ongoing political negotiations.
By David AbonyoSpeaking in Ugunja, Siaya County, during the burial of Daniel Oluoch Wandayi, brother to Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi, ODM leader Oburu Oginga said both parties had settled on five representatives each to lead the negotiations.
By Maureen KinyanjuiSpeaking during a public address in Mombasa on Thursday, Orengo said he was "surprised and shocked" that Oburu, a veteran politician from a family long associated with Kenya's struggle for democracy, would make such remarks.
By David AbonyoSpeaking during the funeral of their cousin, Prof. Jacob Midiwo, Ida expressed concern over the growing tendency of some youth being associated with criminal or disruptive activities, saying such labels were damaging and unjust.
By Bradley BosireSpeaking during a church function attended by President Ruto in Kiserian, Kajiado County, the ODM leader dismissed claims that the President was constantly campaigning, insisting that his frequent trips across the country were aimed at monitoring development projects.
By David AbonyoThe seven were arrested in March in Kilua waters alongside 61 migrants from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Burundi. Tanzanian authorities accused them of using a Kenyan fishing vessel to transport the migrants illegally.
By Bradley BosireAssociate Professor Murej Mak’Ochieng discusses ODM’s internal debate after Raila Odinga’s death, focusing on “Linda Ground” and “Linda Mwananchi” and whether media narratives reflect speculation or formal restructuring.
By Chrispho OwuorODM leader Oburu Oginga urged political tolerance and reconciliation at the National Prayer Breakfast in Nairobi, saying leaders should not turn competition into personal enmity. He reflected on working with President William Ruto in a broad-based government.
By Chrispho Owuor