President Ruto Attends ODM's 20th Anniversary Amid Coalition Talks and Party Divisions - November 2025
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) marked its 20th anniversary with celebrations including special prayers in Kilifi County and a Founders' Dinner in Mombasa. President William Ruto attended the dinner, where he dismissed calls to join the party but lauded it as a symbol of national unity, stating he has his roots in ODM. President Ruto openly appealed to ODM for support in his 2027 re-election campaign, and reportedly revealed a plan concerning ODM ministries as the party considers a coalition with UDA. While these discussions took place, divisions within the twenty-year-old ODM party have emerged, with some leaders alleging a plot to remove them from their positions. In response, ODM Chairperson Gladys Wanga stated that ideological differences will not destabilize the party.
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Mwenyekiti wa ODM, Gladys Wanga, asema kuwa tofauti za kimawazo hazitoyumbisha chama
Gladys Wanga, Chairperson of the ODM party, has stated that ideological differences will not destabilize the party. This announcement was made during a live broadcast on NTV Kenya, covering the latest daily Kenyan news.
Miaka 20 ya ODM yaadhimishwa huku mipasuko ikipuuzwa
ODM leaders concluded their 20th-anniversary celebrations with special prayers in Kilifi County today. This comes as some founding members of the party, led by President William Ruto, held a dinner last night.
Rais Ruto afichua mpango wa wizara za ODM wakati chama kinapanga ushirikiano na UDA
President Ruto has reportedly revealed a plan concerning ODM ministries, as the party considers forming a coalition with UDA. This development comes from KTN News Kenya, a prominent news and entertainment hub.
President Ruto attends ODM founders' dinner in Mombasa
President William Ruto attended the Founders’ Dinner during the 20th Celebration of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) National Delegates Conference in Mombasa. He dismissed calls from some ODM leaders to join their party as a condition for his re-election.
President Ruto hails ODM as model of national unity and urges parties to rise above tribal politics
President Ruto lauded the ODM party as a symbol of national unity, urging other political parties to transcend tribal affiliations. He emphasized the importance of moving beyond ethnically-based politics for the nation's progress.
Mgawanyiko ndani ya ODM ilidhihirika, baadhi ya viongozi wakidai njama ya kutimuliwa
Divisions within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party have emerged, with some leaders alleging a plot to remove them from their positions. Concerns are rising that if these internal conflicts are not addressed, the twenty-year-old party could disintegrate.