ODM Faces Succession Battle as Leaders Call for Party Unity - October 2025

The death of Raila Odinga has triggered a battle for succession within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party. Raila Odinga's sister, Ruth Odinga, has warned against emerging factions within the party, revealing that party unity was her brother's "dying wish." She made the remarks during the burial ceremony at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST) in Bondo. This call for unity comes as the ODM faces potential rifts ahead of the 2027 General Election. Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna also declared his commitment to unifying the party to preserve what he terms as Raila's legacy.